Articles liés à Statistical Mechanics of Phase Transitions

Statistical Mechanics of Phase Transitions - Couverture rigide

 
9780198517290: Statistical Mechanics of Phase Transitions

L'édition de cet ISBN n'est malheureusement plus disponible.

Synopsis

Recent developments have led to a good understanding of universality; why phase transitions in systems as diverse as magnets, fluids, liquid crystals, and superconductors can be brought under the same theoretical umbrella and well described by simple models. This work describes the physics underlying universality and then lays out the theoretical approaches now available for studying phase transitions. Traditional techniques, mean-field theory, series expansions, and the transfer matrix, are described; the Monte Carlo method is covered and two chapters are devoted to the renormalization group which led to a break-through in the field. The book should be useful as a textbook for a course in phase transitions, as an introduction for graduate students undertaking research in related fields and as an overview for scientists in other disciplines who work with phase transitions but who are not aware of the current tools in the armoury of the theoretical physicist.

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Recent developments have led to a good understanding of universality; why phase transitions in systems as diverse as magnets, fluids, liquid crystals, and superconductors can be brought under the same theoretical umbrella and well described by simple models. This book describes the physics underlying universality and then lays out the theoretical approaches now available for studying phase transitions. Traditional techniques, mean-field theory, series expansions, and the transfer matrix, are described; the Monte Carlo method is covered, and two chapters are devoted to the renormalization group, which led to a break-through in the field. The book will be useful as a textbook for a course in `Phase Transitions', as an introduction for graduate students undertaking research in related fields, and as an overview for scientists in other disciplines who work with phase transitions but who are not aware of the current tools in the armoury of the theoretical physicist.

Revue de presse

'The book will be useful as a textbook for a course in phase transitions; as an introduction in other disciplines who work with phase transitions but who are not aware of the current tools in the armoury of the theoretical physicist. (orig.) Physics Briefs

'it is desirable that those who wish to be acquainted with the work being done in the field have access to suitable textbooks ... Such a book is the text under review ... this book will serve as a useful map to novices to the field.' Dr A. Danielian, King's College, London, Contemporary Physics, Volume 33, Number 5, September/October 1992

'novices will be provided with an up-to-date map of the field.' Dr. A. Danielian, King's College, London. Contemporary Physics, 1992, Volume 33, Number 5.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

(Aucun exemplaire disponible)

Chercher:



Créez une demande

Vous ne trouvez pas le livre que vous recherchez ? Nous allons poursuivre vos recherches. Si l'un de nos libraires l'ajoute aux offres sur AbeBooks, nous vous le ferons savoir !

Créez une demande

Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9780198517306: Statistical Mechanics of Phase Transitions (Oxford Science Publications)

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0198517300 ISBN 13 :  9780198517306
Editeur : Oxford University Press, 1993
Couverture souple