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Author Le Bellac, Michel.

Title Equilibrium and non-equilibrium statistical thermodynamics / Michel Le Bellac, Fabrice Mortessagne and G. George Batrouni.

Publication Info. Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004.

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 616 pages) : illustrations
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Physical Medium polychrome
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 605-610) and index.
Contents Thermostatics -- Statistical entropy and Boltzmann distribution -- Canonical and grand-canonical ensembles: applications -- Critical phenomena -- Quantum statistics -- Irreversible processes: macroscopic theory -- Numerical simulations -- Irreversible processes: kinetic theory -- Topics in non-equilibrium statistical mechanics.
Summary This graduate-level text gives a self-contained exposition of fundamental topics in modern equilibrium and nonequilibrium statistical thermodynamics. The text follows a balanced approach between the macroscopic (thermodynamic) and microscopic (statistical) points of view. This advanced textbook will be of interest to graduate students and researchers in physics.
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Subject Thermodynamic equilibrium.
Thermodynamic equilibrium.
Irreversible processes.
Irreversible processes.
Statistical thermodynamics.
Statistical thermodynamics.
Genre/Form Electronic book.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Added Author Mortessagne, Fabrice, 1966-
Batrouni, G. George (Ghassan George), 1956-
Other Form: Print version: Le Bellac, Michel. Equilibrium and non-equilibrium statistical thermodynamics. Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004 (DLC) 2003055894
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