Statistical Mechanics
An Introduction

D H Trevena (Author)

9781898563891, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 1 November 2001

160 pages
23.3 x 15.6 x 1.2 cm, 0.23 kg

"Throughout the whole book, 30 teaching years have left traces that: (a) content is adapted to undergraduate level, avoiding complicated mathematical derivations without neglecting their scientific purpose; (b) summaries follow each chapter, repeating its scientific content in compressed form; (c) worked examples, questions and appendices support the learning process. It is recommended to all, even graduate students." --Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie"Many advanced books frighten students away but this book shows how to considerably simplify basic mathematics of equilibrium statistical mechanics., Prof. Temperley, formerly University of Cambridge, UKA simple, well explained introduction to statistical physics." --Review by a customer on Amazon.co.uk

Thirty years' teaching experience have been condensed into this concise introductory book on Statistical Mechanics. Ideal for second and third year undergraduates in physics, applied mathematics, physical chemistry, chemical engineering, metallurgy, materials science and polymer science.

Historical introduction
Some basic ideas
The Boltzmann distribution and related topics
The approach to gases
More detailed treatment of gases
The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution for monatomic and diatomic gases
Fermi-dirac gases
Bose-Einstein gases
Solids
Liquids
Other related topics
Worked examples
Questions with answers
Appendices: Stirling’s approximation
A result for localised particles
Various integrals
Some thermodynamic results
Physical constants
References.

Subject Areas: Physics [PH]