Introduction to statistical physics and to computer simulations
Rigorous 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,...
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| Sprache: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2015
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Inhaltsangabe:
- Random walks
- Review of thermodynamics
- The postulates of statistical physics. Thermodynamic equilibrium
- Statistical thermodynamics--developments and applications
- The classical ideal gas
- The quantum ideal gas
- Magnetism
- The Ising model
- Liquid crystals
- Phase transitions and critical phenomena
- Irreversible processes