The aim of this book is to explain the ideas and techniques of statistical mechanics in a simple and progressive way. Topics and exercises come from the author's course lectures and have been made accessible to undergraduates. Included are lectures on the first and second laws of thermodynamics; key ideas of probability and statistical mechanics; and the connection between the entropy and the number of quantum states. The reader is led through progressively more complex problems with full mathematical details explained.
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"This will be a much welcomed book by all physics and chemistry undergraduates studying the subject." --Physics World Magazine
"This will be a much welcomed book by all physics and chemistry undergraduates studying the subject." --Physics World Magazine
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Roger Bowley, Professor, Department of Physics, University of Nottingham. Mariana Sanchez, Department of Chemistry, University of Nottingham.
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Great introduction to statistical mechanics,
By "mohanrohit@yahoo.com" (Massachusetts, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Introductory Statistical Mechanics (Paperback)
I recommend this book to anyone who is taking an undergraduate course in stat mech. I also recommend it to beginning GRADUATE students of stat mech. I used it for my own graduate coursework and I found it to be extremely helpful.This book provides a clean, uncluttered presentation of the principles of stat mech; does not lose sight of the physical reasons behind the mathematical manipulations; and most helpful of all, contains a good set of problems WITH SOLUTIONS! It has been more helpful to me in my graduate work than any graduate-level book! In a next edition, maybe the authors can include a gentle introduction to the new renormalization group theory of phase transitions, and also increase the number and depth of problems. If you plan on studying stat mech, get this book.
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Great for Stat Mech, Not so great for Thermo,
This review is from: Introductory Statistical Mechanics (Paperback)
I found this book to be a great introduction to statistical mechanics. The thermodynamic chapters (which are mostly at the very beginning and very end of the book) left a lot to be desired. The authors did, however, relate stat mech ideas back to thermo topics, which helped motivate the subject. Finally, I would not recommend this book to be used as a self-study book. I read the chapters before the lectures and found that I repeatedly needed the lecture information (i.e. info not in the book) in order to the do the homework problems.
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You cannot beat this book for help reviewing for prelims or comps. The problems are typical of what you would find on a stat mech prelim, and the answers are in the back of the book. Combine this with Schoeder's An Introduction to Thermal Physics for a total Thermo + Stat Mech course.
The book is also very helpful during grad-level Stat Mech courses. It makes a great companion to Pathria's Statistical Mechanics, Second Edition.
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A theory is the more impressive the greater the simplicity of its premises, the more different kinds of things it relates, and the more extended its area of applicability. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
accessible quantum states, independent quantum states, spinodal limit, hotter reservoir, irreversible engine, wavefunction changes sign, double tangent construction, thermally isolated system, average internal energy, magnetic induction field, grand potential, quantum density, adiabatic lines, particular quantum state, thermodynamic potential, grand partition function, total partition function, condition for chemical equilibrium, gas scale, inexact differential, root mean square speed, heat bath, regular solution model Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- Statistical Mechanics of Solids (Monographs on the Physics & Chemistry of Materials) by Louis A. Girifalco in Back Matter
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