R. Piazza – Statistical Physics (2017)

Автор: R. Piazza
Название книги: Statistical Physics
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Физика
Страницы: 462
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

This book, provides a general introduction to the ideas and methods of statistical mechanics with the principal aim of meeting the needs of Master’s students in chemical, mechanical, and materials science engineering. Extensive introductoryinformation is presented on many general physics topics in which students in engineering are inadequately trained, ranging from the Hamiltonian formulation of classical mechanics to basic quantum mechanics, electromagnetic fields in matter, intermolecular forces, and transport phenomena. Since engineers should be able to apply physical concepts, the book also focuses on the practical applications of statistical physics to material science and to cutting-edge technologies, with brief but informative sections on, for example, interfacial properties, disperse systems, nucleation, magnetic materials, superfluidity, and ultralow temperature technologies. The book adopts a graded approach to learning, the opening four basic-level chapters being followed by advanced “starred” sections in which special topics are discussed. Its relatively informal style, including the use of musical metaphors to guide the reader through the text, will aid self-learning.Number of Pages
From Contents
Prelude: playing by ear
Overture in B major
Easy rhythms and melodies
Fluid chords
Acrescendo of scales
Outdoor music
Fuzzy and cool melodies .
A Mathematical notes
B The rest is noise: listening to random music
C Roots
D Dancing with background music
E Scattered notes