This graduate-level textbook on thermal physics covers classical
thermodynamics, statistical mechanics and its applications. It
describes theoretical methods to calculate thermodynamic properties,
such as the equation of state, specific heat, Helmholtz free energy,
magnetic susceptibility and phase transitions of macroscopic systems.
In addition to the more standard material covered, this book also
describes powerful techniques, which are not found elsewhere, to
determine the correlation effects on which the thermodynamic
properties are based. Particular emphasis is given to the cluster
variation method and a novel formulation is developed for its
expression in terms of correlation functions. Although a basic
knowledge of quantum mechanics is required, the mathematical
formulations are accessible and entirely self-contained. The book will
therefore constitute an ideal companion text for graduate students
studying courses on the theory of complex analysis, classical
mechanics, classical electrodynamics, and quantum mechanics.
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Product details
ISBN
9780511074370
Published
2014
Edition
1. edition
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Author