by A . M . Guenault (Author)
In this revised and enlarged second edition, Tony Guenault provides a clear and refreshingly readable introduction to statistical physics. The treatment itself is self-contained and concentrates on an understanding of the physical ideas, without requiring a high level of mathematical sophistication. The book adopts a straightforward quantum approach to statistical averaging from the outset. The initial part of the book is geared towards explaining the equilibrium properties of a simple isolated assembly of particles. The treatment of gases gives full coverage to Maxwell-Boltzmann, Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein statistics.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 204
Edition: 2nd ed. 1995. 2nd rev. and enlarged printing
Publisher: Springer
Published: 21 Sep 2007
ISBN 10: 1402059744
ISBN 13: 9781402059742