Statistical mechanics entropy, order parameters, and complexity /
Sethna, James P.
Statistical mechanics entropy, order parameters, and complexity / [electronic resource] : James P. Sethna. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006. - 1 electronic resource (xix, 349 p.). - Oxford master series in statistical, computational, and theoretical physics. Oxford master series in physics ; 14. .
IT Carlow ebook.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [313]-321) and index.
What is statistical mechanics? -- Random walks with emergent properties. -- Temperature and equilibrium. -- Phase-space dynamics and ergodicity. -- Entropy. -- Free energies. -- Quantum statistical mechanics. -- Calculation and computation. -- Order parameters, broken symmetry, and topology. -- Correlations, response, and dissipation. -- Abrupt phase transitions. -- Continuous phase transitions. -- Appendix: Fourier methods.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2009.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
019856676X (hbk.) 0198566778 (pbk.) 9780198566762 9780198566779 9780191566219 (e-book). 9780198566762: £49.95
2006298188
Statistical mechanics.
Physics
Cosmology & the universe
Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory)
Thermochemistry & chemical thermodynamics
Mechanical engineering & materials
Maths for engineers
Atomic & molecular physics
Thermodynamics & heat
Plasma physics
Physics of gases
Condensed matter physics (liquid state & solid state physics)
Low temperature physics
Maths for scientists
Electronic books.
Statistical mechanics entropy, order parameters, and complexity / [electronic resource] : James P. Sethna. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006. - 1 electronic resource (xix, 349 p.). - Oxford master series in statistical, computational, and theoretical physics. Oxford master series in physics ; 14. .
IT Carlow ebook.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [313]-321) and index.
What is statistical mechanics? -- Random walks with emergent properties. -- Temperature and equilibrium. -- Phase-space dynamics and ergodicity. -- Entropy. -- Free energies. -- Quantum statistical mechanics. -- Calculation and computation. -- Order parameters, broken symmetry, and topology. -- Correlations, response, and dissipation. -- Abrupt phase transitions. -- Continuous phase transitions. -- Appendix: Fourier methods.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2009.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
019856676X (hbk.) 0198566778 (pbk.) 9780198566762 9780198566779 9780191566219 (e-book). 9780198566762: £49.95
2006298188
Statistical mechanics.
Physics
Cosmology & the universe
Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory)
Thermochemistry & chemical thermodynamics
Mechanical engineering & materials
Maths for engineers
Atomic & molecular physics
Thermodynamics & heat
Plasma physics
Physics of gases
Condensed matter physics (liquid state & solid state physics)
Low temperature physics
Maths for scientists
Electronic books.