Statistical Mechanics
By R.K. Pathria, University of California at San Diego; and Paul D. Beale, professor and chair of physics at CU
Academic Press
Paul D. Beale and R. K. Pathria have published the third edition “Statistical Mechanics.” The classic graduate-level textbook has been a leader in the field since Pathria published the first edition in 1972.
Beale was invited to be a co-author for the third edition to lead the drafting of the new sections of the book, which highlights Bose-Einstein condensation and degenerate Fermi behavior of ultracold atomic gases, computer-simulation methods and the thermodynamics of the early universe.
There are also new sections on the Ising model, correlations and scattering, one-dimensional models, chemical and phase equilibrium, and the fluctuation-dissipation theorem.
The cover image represents the cosmic microwave background, the afterglow of the Big Bang. Beale created the image using data from the NASA/WMAP Science Team and software written by Jamie Portsmouth.
“An excellent graduate-level text. The selection of topics is very complete and gives to the student a wide view of the applications of statistical mechanics. The set problems reinforce the theory exposed in the text, helping the student to master the material.”
Academic Press
Paul D. Beale and R. K. Pathria have published the third edition “Statistical Mechanics.” The classic graduate-level textbook has been a leader in the field since Pathria published the first edition in 1972.
Paul D. Beale
Beale was invited to be a co-author for the third edition to lead the drafting of the new sections of the book, which highlights Bose-Einstein condensation and degenerate Fermi behavior of ultracold atomic gases, computer-simulation methods and the thermodynamics of the early universe.
There are also new sections on the Ising model, correlations and scattering, one-dimensional models, chemical and phase equilibrium, and the fluctuation-dissipation theorem.
The cover image represents the cosmic microwave background, the afterglow of the Big Bang. Beale created the image using data from the NASA/WMAP Science Team and software written by Jamie Portsmouth.
“An excellent graduate-level text. The selection of topics is very complete and gives to the student a wide view of the applications of statistical mechanics. The set problems reinforce the theory exposed in the text, helping the student to master the material.”
—Francisco Cevantes University of Texas at El Paso