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Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Systems with Long-Range Interactions

By Thierry Dauxois , Stefano Ruffo , Ennio Arimondo , Martin Wilkens (auth.) , Martin Wilkens (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2002
ISBN
3540443150, 9783540443155
DOI
10.1007/3-540-45835-2
ISSN
0075-8450
Open Library ID
OL18205152M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
3 MB (3085024 bytes)
Series
Lecture Notes in Physics 602
Edition
1
Pages
492\476
Library
Kolxo3
DPI
300
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11
Quantum GasesStatistical Physics;Complexity;Thermodynamics;Cohe

Description

Properties of systems with long range interactions are still poorly understood despite being of importance in most areas of physics. The present volume introduces and reviews the effort of constructing a coherent thermodynamic treatment of such systems by combining tools from statistical mechanics with concepts and methods from dynamical systems. Analogies and differences between various systems are examined by considering a large range of applications, with emphasis on Bose--Einstein condensates. Written as a set of tutorial reviews, the book will be useful for both the experienced researcher as well as the nonexpert scientist or postgraduate student.

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