Introduction to Statistical Physics - Softcover

Huang, Kerson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0748409424 ISBN 13: 9780748409426

Publisher: Routledge, 2001

Synopsis

Statistical physics is a core component of most undergraduate (and some post-graduate) physics degree courses. It is primarily concerned with the behavior of matter in bulk-from boiling water to the superconductivity of metals. Ultimately, it seeks to uncover the laws governing random processes, such as the snow on your TV screen. This essential new textbook guides the reader quickly and critically through a statistical view of the physical world, including a wide range of physical applications to illustrate the methodology. It moves from basic examples to more advanced topics, such as broken symmetry and the Bose-Einstein equation. To accompany the text, the author, a renowned expert in the field, has written a Solutions Manual/Instructor's Guide, available free of charge to lecturers who adopt this book for their courses. Introduction to Statistical Physics will appeal to students and researchers in physics, applied mathematics and statistics.

About this title

About the Author:

Huang; Kerson Massachusetts Institute of Techology, USA,

Review:

... suitable for advanced engineering study in an engineering or physics curriculum. ... The problems at the end of each chapter and the discussion of applications will help students grasp many difficult concepts. ... very readable and should be considered for an undergraduate program or by people wanting to learn about statistical physics.
―IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 3, May/June 2011

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0748409424
• ISBN 13: 9780748409426
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288