Fundamentals Of Statistical And Thermal Physics

 ( Book Product ) 

Reif first introduces basic probability concepts and statistical methods used throughout all of physics

• Fundamentals Of Statistical And Thermal Physics available on February 27 2016 from VitalSource for itemprop="offers" target="_external" title="" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Offer">55.98
  
• ISBN bar code 9781478604976 ξ1 registered February 27 2016
  
• Product category is Book

• Sku # 9781478604976R180
  

Statistical ideas are then applied to systems of particles in equilibrium to enhance an understanding of the basic notions of statistical mechanics, from which derive the purely macroscopic general statements of thermodynamics. Next, he turns to the more complicated equilibrium situations, such as phase transformations and quantum gases, before discussing nonequilibrium situations in which he treats transport theory and dilute gases at varying levels of sophistication. In the last chapter, he addresses some general questions involving irreversible processes and fluctuations. A large amount of material is presented to facilitate students’ later access to more advanced works, to allow those with higher levels of curiosity to read beyond the minimum given on a topic, and to enhance understanding by presenting several ways of looking at a particular question. Formatting within the text either signals material that instructors can assign at their own discretion or highlights important results for easy reference to them. Additionally, by solving many of the 230 problems contained in the text, students activate and embed their knowledge of the subject matter.

^ Fundamentals Of Statistical And Thermal Physics VitalSource. ISBN 9781478604976 (revised Feb 2016)