Statistical mechanics entropy, order parameters, and complexity / James P. Sethna.

Author/creator Sethna, James P.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press,
Descriptionxix, 349 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
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SeriesOxford master series in statistical, computational, and theoretical physics
Oxford master series in physics ; 14
Contents What is statistical mechanics? -- Random walks with emergent properties. -- Temperature and equilibrium. -- Phase-space dynamics and ergodicity. -- Entropy. -- Free energies. -- Quantum statistical mechanics. -- Calculation and computation. -- Order parameters, broken symmetry, and topology. -- Correlations, response, and dissipation. -- Abrupt phase transitions. -- Continuous phase transitions. -- Appendix: Fourier methods.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [313]-321) and index.
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LCCN 2006298188
ISBN019856676X (hbk.)
ISBN0198566778 (pbk.)
ISBN9780198566762
ISBN9780198566779

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