Kittel, Charles
Elementary Statistical Physics
- ISBN 13:
- 9780486435145
- author:
- Kittel, Charles
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Dover Publications Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 133 mm X 210 mm
- Genre:
- Physics
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Statistical mechanics provides a powerful toolset for understanding complex phenomena in physics and beyond. This graduate-level textbook covers essential topics such as stochastic processes and transport theory, using the method of ensembles developed by J. Willard Gibbs.
The author explores key concepts including the properties of Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein distributions, fluctuations, thermal noise, Brownian movement, and thermodynamics of irreversible processes. Brief treatments also cover negative temperature, magnetic energy, density matrix methods, and Kramers-Kronig causality relations.
With its focus on problem-solving methods and philosophical subtlety, this book is geared towards graduate students in physics seeking a working knowledge of statistical mechanics. The text includes illustrative problems and 28 figures to support the learning process.
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