Statistical Physics

by Franz Mandl

The Manchester Physics Series General 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 Optics Second Edition F. G. Smith and J. H. Thomson Statistical Physics Second Edition E. Mandl Electromagnetism Second Edition I. S. Grant and W. R. Phillips Statistics R. J. Barlow Solid State Physics Second Edition J. R. Hook and H. E. Hall Quantum Mechanics F. Mandl Particle Physics Second Edition B. R. Martin and G. Shaw The Physics of Stars Second Edition A. C. Phillips Computing for Scientists R. J. Barlow and A. R. Barnett Statistical Physics, 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. Statistical Physics, Second Edition A fully integrated treatment of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. A flow diagram allowing topics to be studied in different orders or omitted altogether. Optional "starred" and highlighted sections containing more advanced and specialised material for the more ambitious reader. Sets of problems at the end of each chapter to help student understanding. Hints for solving the problems are given in an Appendix.

Genres: Physics, Science, Reference, Textbooks, Nonfiction

549 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1971

Reviews

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Now there were a surprising number of bits in this that I not only vaguely remembered from my GCSE and A Level Physics classes but there were also bits that I actually managed to understand and even follow...after which I would quickly get lost again but still, progress! This text is aimed at the undergraduate so it does cover some rather complicated and detailed mechanic and thermodynamic subjects and it definitely helps to have a strong basis in these (I assume it would anyway, since I don't have this I can only assume...).

[Annie Souza · Rating 2 out of 5]

Used for a class. The notation and explanations are confusing, as well as following an odd order for the subject matter. Not the best.

[Ismail Waleed AlFaouri]

To be read in Summer 2016 for self-study.