An Introduction to the Liquid State (Oxford Series on Neutron Scattering in Condensed Matter) [Paperback]

P. A. Egelstaff (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0198517505 | ISBN-13: 978-0198517504 | Publication Date: June 30, 1994 | Edition: 2

This is a completely revised and rewritten edition of a popular postgraduate physics text originally published 25 years ago. While the general content and style of this edition follow that of the original, the book now reflects the enormous expansion of theoretical and experimental research that has taken place over the past quarter of a century. The book provides an excellent introduction to the liquid state. It aims to cover the simpler and more basic parts of this vast topic while preserving a balance between different areas. The author breaks the subject down by liquid state topic rather than by class of liquid, so that all classes can fall under each topic. The text takes a simple atomic view of liquids, concentrating on the pair distribution and pair potential functions, illustrating how properties can be calculated from first principles and the results compared with experiment. The experimental techniques used involve scattering both for equilibrium and dynamic measurements, and considerable attention is devoted to this aspect. The book is aimed at first year graduate students of physics and those who have taken undergraduate courses in mathematics and statistical thermodynamics. Many helpful exercises are included in this edition.

Editorial Reviews

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"A wonderful book. . . . simplifies greatly the work of the teacher. . . . the discussion and derivations presented are explicit enough that a student reading the text on his own would be able to make the mathematical steps without extensive coaching, something which is rare in advanced topics books in general." -- Physics in Canada

"The author should be congratulated on producing a thorough and readable introduction to the subject of the liquid state that is comprehensive enough to cover the major theoretical and experimental advances in this field and yet short enough to be read in its entirety and also reasonably affordable....Reflects the insight and intuition which the author himself has brought to this work over his distinguished career." --Foundations of Physics

About the Author

P. A. Egelstaff is at University of Guelph.

Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (June 30, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198517505
• ISBN-13: 978-0198517504
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,735,232 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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