An Introduction to Stochastic Processes and Nonequilibrium Statistical Physics (Advances in Statistical Mechanics) - Hardcover

Horacio S. Wio

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9810215711 ISBN 13: 9789810215712

Publisher: World Scientific, 1994

Synopsis

The purpose of this textbook is to bring together, in a self-contained introductory form, the scattered material in the field of stochastic processes and statistical physics. It offers the opportunity of being acquainted with stochastic, kinetic and nonequilibrium processes. Although the research techniques in these areas have become standard procedures, they are not usually taught in the normal courses on statistical physics. For students of physics in their last year and graduate students who wish to gain an invaluable introduction on the above subjects, this book is a necessary tool.

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From Scientific American

"The present book is a good choice for a single book covering the field ... suitable for undergraduate students in the last year and graduate students. They will find in it a suggestive introduction that motivates them to dig deeper into the field and to look for those topics omitted from the text ... highly recommended to anyone interested in becoming acquainted with nonequilibrium statistical physics."

Review

"This book introduces ways to investigate nonequilibrium statistical physics, mainly via stochastic processes, and presents results achieved with such methodology ... it is suitable for seminars directed towards relatively mature students in theoretical physics or applied mathematics." -- H Muthsam

Edition details

• Publisher: World Scientific
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 9810215711
• ISBN 13: 9789810215712
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 231