Statistical Physics

Franz Mandl (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

416 Seiten

1988 | 2nd edition
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-0-471-91533-1 (ISBN)

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A book which enables readers to proceed by the quickest route to a particular topic, and teachers to select courses differing in length, difficulty and choice of applications.

The Manchester Physics Series General Editors: D. J. Sandiford; F. Mandl; A. C. Phillips Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester Properties of Matter B. H. Flowers and E. Mendoza Optics Second Edition F. G. Smith and J. H. Thomson Statistical Physics Second Edition E. Mandl Electromagnetism Second Edition I. S. Grant and W. R. Phillips Statistics R. J. Barlow Solid State Physics Second Edition J. R. Hook and H. E. Hall Quantum Mechanics F. Mandl Particle Physics Second Edition B. R. Martin and G. Shaw The Physics of Stars Second Edition A. C. Phillips Computing for Scientists R. J. Barlow and A. R. Barnett

Statistical Physics, Second Edition develops a unified treatment of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics, which emphasises the statistical nature of the laws of thermodynamics and the atomic nature of matter. Prominence is given to the Gibbs distribution, leading to a simple treatment of quantum statistics and of chemical reactions. Undergraduate students of physics and related sciences will find this a stimulating account of the basic physics and its applications. Only an elementary knowledge of kinetic theory and atomic physics, as well as the rudiments of quantum theory, are presupposed for an understanding of this book. Statistical Physics, Second Edition features:

A fully integrated treatment of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics.
A flow diagram allowing topics to be studied in different orders or omitted altogether.
Optional "starred" and highlighted sections containing more advanced and specialised material for the more ambitious reader.
Sets of problems at the end of each chapter to help student understanding. Hints for solving the problems are given in an Appendix.

General Editors: D. J. SANDIFORD; F. MANDL; A. C. PHILLIPS Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester PROPERTIES OF MATTER B. H. FLOWERS and E. MENDOZA OPTICS Second Edition F. G. SMITH and J. H. THOMSON STATISTICAL PHYSICS Second Edition F. MANDL ELECTROMAGNETISM Second Edition I. S. GRANT and W. R. PHILLIPS STATISTICS R. J. BARLOW SOLID STATE PHYSICS Second Edition J. R. HOOK and H. E. HALL QUANTUM MECHANICS F. MANDL PARTICLE PHYSICS Second Edition B. R. MARTIN and G. SHAW THE PHYSICS OF STARS Second Edition A. C. PHILLIPS COMPUTING FOR SCIENTISTS R. J. BARLOW and A. R. BARNETT

1 The First Law of Thermodynamics

2 The Second Law of Thermodynamics I

3 Paramagnetism

4 The Second Law of Thermodynamics II

5 Simple Thermodynamic Systems

6 The Heat Capacity of Solids

7 The Perfect Classical Gas

8 Phase Equilibria

9 The Perfect Quantal Gas

10 Black Body Radiation

11 Systems With Variable Particle Numbers

A Mathematical Results

B The Density of States

C Magnetic Systems 336

D Hints For Solving Problems 340

Bibliography 374

Index 379

Physical Constants and Conversion Factors inside back cover

Erscheint lt. Verlag	20.4.1988
Reihe/Serie	Manchester Physics Series
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	169 x 243 mm
Gewicht	680 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie
ISBN-10	0-471-91533-5 / 0471915335
ISBN-13	978-0-471-91533-1 / 9780471915331
Zustand	Neuware