Statistical mechanics. (©2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Names: Pathria, R. K; Beale, Paul D
• Contents: The statistical basis of thermodynamics -- Elements of the ensemble theory -- The canonical ensemble -- The grand canonical ensemble -- Formulation of quantum statistics -- The theory of simple gases -- Ideal Bose systems -- Ideal Fermi systems -- Thermodynamics of the early universe -- Statistical mechanics of interacting systems : the method of cluster expansions -- Statistical mechanics of interacting systems : the method of quantized fields -- Phase transitions : criticality, universality, and scaling -- Phase transitions : exact (or almost exact) results for models -- Phase transitions : the renormalization group approach -- Fluctuations and nonequilibrium statistical mechanics -- Computer simulations.
• Edition: 3rd ed
• Publisher Details: Amsterdam Boston : Elsevier/Butterworth Heinemann
• Publication Date: 2011
• Copyright Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxvi, 718 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 530.13; Statistical mechanics; SCIENCE -- Physics -- General; Statistical mechanics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780123821898; 0123821894
• Related ISBNs: 9780123821881; 0123821886
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 687-705) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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