Statistical thermodynamics : understanding the properties of macroscopic systems / Lukong Cornelius Fai, Gary Matthew Wysin.

Author/creator Fai, Lukong Cornelius
Other author Wysin, Gary Matthew.
Format Book
PublicationBoca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, [2013]
Descriptionxiii, 534 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Basic principles of statistical physics -- Thermodynamic functions -- Canonical distribution -- Ideal gases -- Quantum statistics of ideal gases -- Electron gas in a magnetic field -- Magnetic and dielectric materials -- Lattice dynamics -- Condensed bodies -- Multiphase systems -- Macroscopic quantum effects: superfluid liquid helium -- Nonideal classical gases -- Functional integration in statistical physics.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 519-520) and index.
LCCN 2012035909
ISBN9781466510678 (Hardback : acid-free paper)
ISBN1466510676 (Hardback : acid-free paper)

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Joyner General Stacks QC311.5 .F35 2013 ✔ Available Place Hold