{"product_id":"statistical-physics-paperback","title":"Statistical Physics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFranz Mandl\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Manchester Physics Serie\u003c\/b\u003es General Editors: D. J. Sandiford; F. Mandl; A. C. Phillips Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester Properties of Matter B. H. Flowers and E. Mendoza \u003ci\u003eOptics\u003c\/i\u003e Second Edition F. G. Smith and J. H. Thomson \u003ci\u003eStatistical Physics\u003c\/i\u003e Second Edition E. Mandl \u003ci\u003eElectromagnetism\u003c\/i\u003e Second Edition I. S. Grant and W. R. Phillips \u003ci\u003eStatistics\u003c\/i\u003e R. J. Barlow \u003ci\u003eSolid State Physics\u003c\/i\u003e Second Edition J. R. Hook and H. E. Hall \u003ci\u003eQuantum Mechanics\u003c\/i\u003e F. Mandl \u003ci\u003eParticle Physics\u003c\/i\u003e Second Edition B. R. Martin and G. Shaw \u003ci\u003eThe Physics of Stars\u003c\/i\u003e Second Edition A. C. Phillips Computing for Scientists R. J. Barlow and A. R. Barnett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e Statistical Physics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, Second Edition develops a unified treatment of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics, which emphasises the statistical nature of the laws of thermodynamics and the atomic nature of matter. Prominence is given to the Gibbs distribution, leading to a simple treatment of quantum statistics and of chemical reactions. Undergraduate students of physics and related sciences will find this a stimulating account of the basic physics and its applications. Only an elementary knowledge of kinetic theory and atomic physics, as well as the rudiments of quantum theory, are presupposed for an understanding of this book. \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eStatistical Physics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, Second Edition features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA fully integrated treatment of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA flow diagram allowing topics to be studied in different orders or omitted altogether.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOptional \"starred\" and highlighted sections containing more advanced and specialised material for the more ambitious reader.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSets of problems at the end of each chapter to help student understanding. Hints for solving the problems are given in an Appendix.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE MANCHESTER PHYSICS SERIES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStatistical Physics, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e develops a unified treatment of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics, which emphasises the statistical nature of the laws of thermo-dynamics and the atomic nature of matter. Prominence is given to the Gibbs distribution, leading to a simple treatment of quantum statistics and of chemical reactions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUndergraduate students of physics and related sciences will find this a stimulating account of the basic physics and its applications. Only an elementary knowledge of kinetic theory and atomic physics, as well as the rudiments of quantum theory, are presupposed for an under-standing of this book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStatistical Physics, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fully integrated treatment of thermo-dynamics and statistical mechanics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA flow diagram allowing topics to be studied in different orders or omitted altogether.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional \"starred\" and highlighted sections containing more advanced and specialised material for the more ambitious reader.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSets of problems at the end of each chapter to help student understanding. Hints for solving the problems are given in an Appendix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeneral Editors: \u003c\/b\u003e D. J. 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