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Introduction to statistical physics : = and to computer simulations/

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Introduction to statistical physics :/ by João Paulo Casquilho, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal, Paulo Ivo Cortez Teixeira, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal.
Reminder of title:	and to computer simulations/
Author:	Casquilho, João Paulo,
other author:	Teixeira, Paulo Ivo Cortez,
Description:	1 online resource (xv, 331 pages) :digital, PDF file(s). :
Notes:	Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
Subject:	Statistical physics. -
Online resource:	https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107284180
ISBN:	9781107284180 (ebook)

Introduction to statistical physics : = and to computer simulations/
Casquilho, João Paulo,1951-

Introduction to statistical physics :and to computer simulations/by João Paulo Casquilho, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal, Paulo Ivo Cortez Teixeira, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal. - 1 online resource (xv, 331 pages) :digital, PDF file(s).

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Random walks -- Review of thermodynamics -- The postulates of statistical physics. Thermodynamic equilibrium -- Statistical thermodynamics--developments and applications -- The classical ideal gas -- The quantum ideal gas -- Magnetism -- The Ising model -- Liquid crystals -- Phase transitions and critical phenomena -- Irreversible processes.

Rigorous and comprehensive, this textbook introduces undergraduate students to simulation methods in statistical physics. The book covers a number of topics, including the thermodynamics of magnetic and electric systems; the quantum-mechanical basis of magnetism; ferrimagnetism, antiferromagnetism, spin waves and magnons; liquid crystals as a non-ideal system of technological relevance; and diffusion in an external potential. It also covers hot topics such as cosmic microwave background, magnetic cooling and Bose-Einstein condensation. The book provides an elementary introduction to simulation methods through algorithms in pseudocode for random walks, the 2D Ising model, and a model liquid crystal. Any formalism is kept simple and derivations are worked out in detail to ensure the material is accessible to students from subjects other than physics.

ISBN: 9781107284180 (ebook)Subjects--Topical Terms:

528048
Statistical physics.

LC Class. No.: QC174.8 / .C3713 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 530.15/95

Introduction to statistical physics : = and to computer simulations/
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