Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics, 2nd Edition
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More About This Title Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics, 2nd Edition

English

Part 1. Basic Theory

1. What Is Statistical Mechanics?

2. Probability Theory

3. The Ensemble in Statistical Mechanics

4. Equilibrium and the Isolated System

5. System in Equilibrium with a Heat Bath

6. The Entropy in Statistical Mechanics

7. Entropy and Information Theory

8. General Formulation of Statistical Thermodynamics

Part 2. Quantum Statistical Thermodynamics of Ideal Gases

9. Fermi-Dirac, Bose-Einstein, and Boltzmann Statistics

10. Translational Motion of Molecules

11. Internal Molecular Energies

12. Chemical Equilibrium

Part 3. General Quantum Statistical Thermodynamics

13. Perfect Crystals

14. Metals: The Electron Gas

15. Radiation: The Photon Gas

16. The Second Law, Fluctuations, and Temperature

Part 4. Semiclassical Statistical Mechanics

17. Distribution Functions

18. The Classical Gas

19. Gravitational Fields

20. Dense Gases and Liquids

Appendices

A. References

B. Definite Integrals

C. Glossary of Symbols, Values of Constants

D. Unit Conversions and Values of Constants

E. Answers and Hints to Problems

Index

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