Introduction to Liquid State Physics [Hardcover]

Norman H. March (Author), M. P. Tosi (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 9810246390 | ISBN-13: 978-9810246396 | Publication Date: November 2002 | Edition: 1st

This work provides an introduction to the liquid state. A qualitative description of liquid properties is first given, followed by detailed chapters on thermodynamics, liquid structure in relation to interaction forces and transport properties such as diffusion and viscosity. treatment of complex fluids such as anisotropic liquid crystals and polymers, and of technically important topics such as non-Newtonian and turbulent flows, is included. Surface properties and characteristics of the liquid-vapour critical point are also discussed. While the book focuses on classical liquids, the final chapter deals with quantal fluids.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 300 pages
• Publisher: World Scientific Pub Co Inc; 1st edition (November 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9810246390
• ISBN-13: 978-9810246396
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,461,031 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #65 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Chemistry > Chemical Physics

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good introduction, February 14, 2007

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This review is from: Introduction to Liquid State Physics (Paperback)

The previous review makes an unwarranted comparison to Hansen and Mcdonald, which is an unfriendly, technical, advanced-graduate-level book. This book (March and Tosi) is an attempt to write a simpler introduction accessible to undergraduates and beginning graduate students. It does not entirely succeed---the language is sometimes stiff, and some topics are mentioned for the sake of mentioning them rather than teaching them---but at least it covers many things that beginners need to know and who would just bounce off Hansen and Mcdonald having gained little more than a bruised ego.

The need for an ideal liquid-state book remains. Unfortunately, both these books were written by theorists. What is needed is a book written by a theorist and experimentalist together. And one that has better pictures, but without becoming one of those fluid dynamics engineering texts.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars It's still difficult to write about liquids., September 3, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Introduction to Liquid State Physics (Paperback)

The subject has come on, and this I do not deny, but the unique position of liquids in the graduate curriculum still remains the same. It is a wide subject covering atomic liquids, dense plasmas and all sorts of novel nano- and meso-scale soft matter. Does this book address anything new for the graduate? Well, not really. The odd thing is that the classic Hansen and McDonald is still by far the best read and introduction - neither pampering nor being condescending to the reader, and only seeks to inform, without the worry of the pet interests of the authors. You can introduce solid-state physics in a single volume and come away feeling as though you have a comprehensive understanding, but this is not quite the case with liquids. Understand a balanced theoretical and experimental treatment as provided by Hansen and McDonald then look at the specific. Oddly enough, research in this area is quite fluid as of its own right, and subject to change, but certain core principles remain the same ... as do texts.