Equilibrium Statistical Physics

Phases of Matter and Phase Transitions
1. Auflage. Softcover version of original hardcover Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-3-642-09408-8
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 364 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 575 g

This is a textbook which gradually introduces the student to the statistical mechanical study of the different phases of matter and to the phase transitions between them. Throughout, only simple models of both ordinary and soft matter are used but these are studied in full detail. The subject is developed in a pedagogical manner, starting from the basics, going from the simple ideal systems to the interacting systems, and ending with the more modern topics. The textbook provides the student with a complete overview, intentionally at an introductory level, of the theory of phase transitions. All equations and deductions are included.

Zielgruppe

Graduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Baus, M.

Tejero, Carlos F.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Statistische Physik, Dynamische Systeme
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Thermodynamik Festkörperphysik, Kondensierte Materie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Basics.- Mechanics.- Thermodynamics.- Statistical Physics.- Ideal Systems.- Microcanonical Ensemble.- Canonical Ensemble.- Grand Canonical Ensemble.- Non-ideal Systems.- Classical Systems with Interactions.- Phases of Matter.- Phase Transitions.- More Advanced Topics.- Critical Phenomena.- Interfaces.- Topological Defects.- Phase Transformation Kinetics.