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A.M. Guenault

Statistical Physics

A.M. Guenault

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Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
21 September 2007
Mathematics & Sciences; Statistical physics
Series: Student Physics Series
In this revised and enlarged second edition of an established text Tony Guénault provides a clear and refreshingly readable introduction to statistical physics, an essential component of any first degree in physics. The treatment itself is self-contained and concentrates on an understanding of the physical ideas, without requiring a high level of mathematical sophistication.

A straightforward quantum approach to statistical averaging is adopted from the outset (easier, the author believes, than the classical approach). The initial part of the book is geared towards explaining the equilibrium properties of a simple isolated assembly of particles. Thus, several important topics, for example an ideal spin-½ solid, can be discussed at an early stage. The treatment of gases gives full coverage to Maxwell-Boltzmann, Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein statistics.

Towards the end of the book the student is introduced to a wider viewpoint and new chapters are included on chemical thermodynamics, interactions in, for example, liquid helium-3 and helium-4, and statistics under extreme conditions (superconductivity and astrophysical systems).
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Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   2nd ed. 1995. 2nd rev. and enlarged printing 2007
Dimensions:   Height: 235mm,  Width: 155mm,  Spine: 11mm
Weight:   700g
ISBN:   9781402059742
ISBN 10:   1402059744
Series:   Student Physics Series
Pages:   204
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Tony Guénault is Emeritus Professor of Low Temperature Physics and a former Head of the School of Physics and Materials at Lancaster University, UK

Reviews for Statistical Physics

From the reviews of the second edition: This is an introductory level textbook on the basics of statistical physics. ... it is an easy-to-read textbook, suited for bachelor students who want to learn the basics of statistical physics by themselves. (Jacques Tempere, Physicalia Magazine, Vol. 30 (4), 2008)


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