An Introduction to Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP Oxford
- Date of Publication 22 August 2024
- ISBN 9780198907787
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages496 pages
- Size 245x171x26 mm
- Weight 830 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 28 b/w line illustrations 749
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Short description:
This text presents statistical mechanics and thermodynamics as a theoretically integrated field of study. It stresses deep coverage of fundamentals, providing a natural foundation for advanced topics. The large problem sets (with solutions for teachers) include many computational problems to advance student understanding.
MoreLong description:
This text presents the two complementary aspects of thermal physics as an integrated theory of the properties of matter. Conceptual understanding is promoted by thorough development of basic concepts. In contrast to many texts, statistical mechanics, including discussion of the required probability theory, is presented first. This provides a statistical foundation for the concept of entropy, which is central to thermal physics. A unique feature of the book is the development of entropy based on Boltzmann's 1877 definition; this avoids contradictions or ad hoc corrections found in other texts. Detailed fundamentals provide a natural grounding for advanced topics, such as black-body radiation and quantum gases. An extensive set of problems (solutions are available for lecturers through the OUP website), many including explicit computations, advance the core content by probing essential concepts. The text is designed for a two-semester undergraduate course but can be adapted for one-semester courses emphasizing either aspect of thermal physics. It is also suitable for graduate study.
Review from previous edition In his innovative new text, Carnegie Mellon University physics professor Robert Swendsen presents the foundations of statistical mechanics with, as he puts it, a detour through thermodynamics. That's a desirable strategy because the statistical approach is more fundamental than the classical thermodynamics approach and has many applications to current research problems. [] The mathematical notation is carefully introduced and useful; the selected mathematical techniques are clearly explained in a conversational style that both graduate and advanced undergraduate students will find easy to follow. The author's subject organization and conceptual viewpoint address some of the shortcomings of conventional developments of thermal physics and will be helpful to students and researchers seeking a deep appreciation of statistical physics.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
I
Part 1 Entropy
Classical Ideal Gas
Discrete probability theory
Configurational entropy
Continuous random numbers
Classical ideal gas: Energy
Ideal and "real" gases
T, P, ?, and all that
II
Part 2 Thermodynamics
Postulates and Laws of thermodynamics
Thermodynamic perturbations
Thermodynamic processes
Thermodynamic potentials
Extensivity
Thermodynamic identities
Extremum principles
Stability conditions
Phase transitions
Nernst postulate
III
Part 3 Classical statistical mechanics
Classical ensembles
Classical ensembles: grand and otherwise
Irreversibility
IV
Part 4 Quantum statistical mechanics
Quantum ensembles
Quantum canoncial ensemble
Black-body radiation
The harmonic solid
Ideal quantum gases
Bose-Einstein statistics
Fermi-Dirac statistics
Insulators and semiconductors
The Ising model
