Lukong Cornelius Fai, Gary Matthew Wysin

Statistical Thermodynamics

Understanding the Properties of Macroscopic Systems

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Presenting a look at the modern evolution of statistical thermodynamics, this book provides a detailed overview of the statistical principles used to obtain the physical and thermodynamic properties of macroscopic systems. Going further than many advanced textbooks, it includes Bose-Einstein, Fermi-Dirac statistics, and lattice dynamics as well as applications in polaron theory, electronic gas in a magnetic field, thermodynamics of dielectrics, and magnetic materials in a magnetic field. The text also examines statistical thermodynamics using functional integration and Feynman path integrals. In addition, it features physical results and worked problems.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Longman Publishing Group
• Seitenzahl: 548
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Oktober 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 157mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 907g
• ISBN-13: 9781466510678
• ISBN-10: 1466510676
• Artikelnr.: 36153760

Autorenporträt

Lukong Cornelius Fai is with ICTP Trieste, Italy and the University of Dschang, Cameroon. Gary Wysin is with Kansas State University, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Basic Principles of Statistical Physics. Thermodynamic Functions. Canonical
Distribution. Ideal Gases. Quantum Statistics of Ideal Gases. The Electron
Gas in a Magnetic Field. Magnetic and Dielectric Materials. Lattice
Dynamics. Condensed Bodies. Applications of Statistical Thermodynamics.
Macroscopic Quantum Effects: Superfluid Liquid Helium. Nonideal Classical
Gases. Functional Integration in Statistical Physics. References. Index.