{"product_id":"introduction-to-statistical-physics-hardback-9781107053786","title":"Introduction to Statistical Physics (Hardback) 9781107053786","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eIntroduction to Statistical Physics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRigorous and comprehensive, this textbook introduces undergraduate students to simulation methods in statistical physics.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJoão Paulo Casquilho (Author), Paulo Ivo Cortez Teixeira (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107053786, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 18 December 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e346 pages, 96 b\/w illus.  70 exercises\u003cbr\u003e25.3 x 19.5 x 2 cm, 0.9 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eRigorous and comprehensive, this textbook introduces undergraduate students to simulation methods in statistical physics. The book covers a number of topics, including the thermodynamics of magnetic and electric systems; the quantum-mechanical basis of magnetism; ferrimagnetism, antiferromagnetism, spin waves and magnons; liquid crystals as a non-ideal system of technological relevance; and diffusion in an external potential. It also covers hot topics such as cosmic microwave background, magnetic cooling and Bose–Einstein condensation. The book provides an elementary introduction to simulation methods through algorithms in pseudocode for random walks, the 2D Ising model, and a model liquid crystal. Any formalism is kept simple and derivations are worked out in detail to ensure the material is accessible to students from subjects other than physics.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Random walks\u003cbr\u003e 2. Review of thermodynamics\u003cbr\u003e 3. The postulates of statistical physics. Thermodynamic equilibrium\u003cbr\u003e 4. Statistical thermodynamics – developments and applications\u003cbr\u003e 5. The classical ideal gas\u003cbr\u003e 6. The quantum ideal gas\u003cbr\u003e 7. Magnetism\u003cbr\u003e 8. The Ising model\u003cbr\u003e 9. Liquid crystals\u003cbr\u003e 10. Phase transitions and critical phenomena\u003cbr\u003e 11. Irreversible processes\u003cbr\u003e Appendixes\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Statistical physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Statistical physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Statistical%20physics%20%5BPHS%5D%22\"\u003ePHS\u003c\/a\u003e], Physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physics%20%5BPH%5D%22\"\u003ePH\u003c\/a\u003e], Mathematics \u0026amp; science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mathematics \u0026amp; science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mathematics%20\u0026amp;%20science%20%5BP%5D%22\"\u003eP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005535899928,"sku":"9781107053786","price":47.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107053786i_b8f94f07-bd76-4915-a8dc-db0ab18d38bf.jpg?v=1691361641","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/introduction-to-statistical-physics-hardback-9781107053786","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}