Statistical physics:

This book presents an introduction to the main concepts of statistical physics, followed by applications to specific problems and more advanced concepts, selected for their pedagogical or practical interest.

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Hauptverfasser: Sator, Nicolas ca. 20./21. Jh (VerfasserIn), Pavloff, Nicolas ca. 20./21. Jh (VerfasserIn), Couëdel, Lénaïc ca. 20./21. Jh (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Boca Raton ; London ; New York CRC Press 2024
Ausgabe:First edition
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Zusammenfassung:This book presents an introduction to the main concepts of statistical physics, followed by applications to specific problems and more advanced concepts, selected for their pedagogical or practical interest.
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Microscopic Description of a Macroscopic System -- 1.1. Microstate of a System -- 1.1.1. Classical Framework -- 1.1.2. Quantum Framework -- 1.2. Deterministic Evolution of Microstates -- 1.2.1. Hamiltonian -- 1.2.2. Phase Space Dynamics -- 1.3. From a Microscopic Description to a Macroscopic Description -- 1.3.1. Macrostate and Thermodynamic Equilibrium -- 1.3.2. Failure of the Deterministic Approach -- 1.4. The Need for a Probabilistic Approach -- 1.4.1. An Instructive Example: the Joule Expansion -- 1.4.2. Rudiments of Gas Kinetic Theory -- 1.5. Statistical Description of a System: Statistical Ensembles -- 1.5.1. Statistical Ensembles -- 1.5.2. Probability of a Microstate and Ensemble Averages -- 1.6. Exercises -- Chapter 2: Microcanonical Statistical Ensemble -- 2.1. Postulates of Equilibrium Statistical Physics -- 2.2. Counting Accessible Microstates -- 2.2.1. Uncertainty on the Energy of an Isolated System -- 2.2.2. Discretisation of Phase Space in the Framework of Classical Mechanics -- 2.2.3. Distinguishable or Indistinguishable Particles in Classical Physics -- 2.2.4. Ω(N, V, E) and Microcanonical Averages -- 2.2.5. Dependence of Ω(N, V, E) on E -- 2.3. Probability Distribution Function of a Macroscopic Internal Variable -- 2.4. Discussion on the Foundations of Statistical Physics -- 2.4.1. Liouville's Theorem -- 2.4.2. Ergodic Problem, Hypothesis and Theory -- 2.4.3. Statistical Physics According to Boltzmann -- 2.5. Exercises -- Chapter 3: Statistical Thermodynamics -- 3.1. Temperature -- 3.1.1. Thermal Equilibrium between Macroscopic Systems -- 3.1.2. Definition and Properties of Statistical Temperature -- 3.2. Statistical Entropy -- 3.2.1. Definition and Properties of Statistical Entropy.
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Beschreibung:xiii, 436 Seiten Illustrationen, Diagramme
ISBN:9781032223964
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