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From microphysics to macrophysics

By Roger Balian , Dirk Haar , John F. Gregg

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
2006
ISBN
9783540454694, 3-540-45469-1
Open Library ID
OL9058036M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
3 MB (3336332 bytes)
Series
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
Volume
Volume 1
Pages
481\481
Library
Kolxo3
DPI
300
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11
молекулярная и статистическая физикаФизика;Термодинамика

Description

This text not only provides a thorough introduction to statistical physics and thermodynamics but also exhibits the universality of the chain of ideas that leads from the laws of microphysics to the macroscopic behaviour of matter. A wide range of applications teaches students how to make use of the concepts, and many exercises will help to deepen their understanding. Drawing on both quantum mechanics and classical physics, the book follows modern research in statistical physics. Volume I discusses in detail the probabilistic description of quantum or classical systems, the Boltzmann-Gibbs distributions, the conservation laws, and the interpretation of entropy as missing information. Thermodynamics and electromagnetism in matter are dealt with, as well as applications to gases, both dilute and condensed, and to phase transitions. This softcover edition accomodates the many requests to make this widely used and often cited classical text available again.

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