Statistical Mechanics: An Intermediate Course

Statistical Mechanics: An Intermediate Course

By addebook • Oct 7th, 2008 • Category: Physics

Statistical Mechanics: An Intermediate Course

Statistical Mechanics: An Intermediate Course
By Giuseppe Morandi

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Number Of Pages: 580
Publication Date: 1996-03
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 9810222998
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9789810222994
Binding: Hardcover

This book covers the foundations of classical thermodynamics, with emphasis on the use of differential forms of classical and quantum statistical mechanics, and also on the foundational aspects. In both contexts, a number of applications are considered in detail, such as the general theory of response, correlations and fluctuations, and classical and quantum spin systems. In the quantum case, a self-contained introduction to path integral methods is given. In addition, the book discusses phase transitions and critical phenomena, with applications to the Landau theory and to the Ginzburg-Landau theory of superconductivity, and also to the phenomenon of Bose condensation and of superfluidity. Finally, there is a careful discussion on the use of the renormalization group in the study of critical phenomena.

Summary: Best Stat Mech Book I’ve read
Rating: 4

Although it is a little weak in the coverage of all applications of statistical mechanics, my overall rating for this book is excellent. It’s comprehensible inclusion of mathematics such as group theory and topology in a typical stat. mech. exposition as well as its superlative treatment of spin hamiltonians are among the reasons for my enthusiastic rating.

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