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Beschreibung
This 2006 textbook provides a concise introduction to the key concepts and tools of statistical mechanics. It also covers advanced topics such as non-relativistic quantum field theory and numerical methods. After introducing classical analytical techniques, such as cluster expansion and Landau theory, the authors present important numerical methods with applications to magnetic systems, Lennard-Jones fluids and biophysics. Quantum statistical mechanics is discussed in detail and applied to Bose-Einstein condensation and topics in astrophysics and cosmology. In order to describe emergent phenomena in interacting quantum systems, canonical non-relativistic quantum field theory is introduced and then reformulated in terms of Feynman integrals. Combining the authors' many years' experience of teaching courses in this area, this textbook is ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in physics, chemistry and mathematics.
This 2006 textbook provides a concise introduction to the key concepts and tools of statistical mechanics. It also covers advanced topics such as non-relativistic quantum field theory and numerical methods. After introducing classical analytical techniques, such as cluster expansion and Landau theory, the authors present important numerical methods with applications to magnetic systems, Lennard-Jones fluids and biophysics. Quantum statistical mechanics is discussed in detail and applied to Bose-Einstein condensation and topics in astrophysics and cosmology. In order to describe emergent phenomena in interacting quantum systems, canonical non-relativistic quantum field theory is introduced and then reformulated in terms of Feynman integrals. Combining the authors' many years' experience of teaching courses in this area, this textbook is ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in physics, chemistry and mathematics.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface; List of fundamental physical constraints; 1. The problem; 2. Statistical mechanics; 3. Variations of a theme; 4. Handling interactions; 5. Monte Carlo integration; 6. Numerical molecular dynamics; 7. Quantum statistical mechanics; 8. Astrophysics; 9. Non-relativistic quantum field theory; 10. Superfluidity; 11. Path integrals; 12. A second look; 13. Phase transitions and the renormalization group; Index.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
Genre: Importe, Physik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780521143646
ISBN-10: 0521143640
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Sachs, Ivo
Sen, Siddhartha
Sexton, James
Hersteller: Cambridge University Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 244 x 170 x 19 mm
Von/Mit: Ivo Sachs (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 30.04.2010
Gewicht: 0,601 kg
Artikel-ID: 109396467

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