Written by a world-renowned theoretical physicist, this textbook familiarizes advanced undergraduate students with the different aspects of statistical physics. Along with many exercises, it includes a discussion of phase transition in thermodynamics. It also covers stochastic processes.
Written by a world-renowned theoretical physicist, this textbook thoroughly familiarizes advanced undergraduate students with the different aspects of statistical physics. Along with many new exercises, this second edition expands discussion of phase transition in thermodynamics, covers stochastic processes in greater depth, reflects current research and emerging technology concerning Bose-Einstein condensation, and makes the Ginsburg-Landau theory of the order parameter accessible to students. The methodology is illustrated with applications in information theory, the stock market, computer simulations, semiconductors, and more. A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption.
? suitable for advanced engineering study in an engineering or physics curriculum. ? The problems at the end of each chapter and the discussion of applications will help students grasp many difficult concepts. ? very readable and should be considered for an undergraduate program or by people wanting to learn about statistical physics.-IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 3, May/June 2011
