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Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

Authors:

  1. Walter Greiner

    1. Institut für Theoretische Physik, Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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  2. Ludwig Neise

    1. Institut für Theoretische Physik, Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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  3. Horst Stöcker

    1. Institut für Theoretische Physik, Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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  • Based on the highly successful courses given at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany
  • A complete survey of an area of theoretical physics
  • Numerous worked examples and problems
  • Clearly shows how to apply abstract principles to realistic problems

Part of the book series: Classical Theoretical Physics (CLASSTHEOR)

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Thermodynamics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Equilibrium and State Quantities

      • Walter Greiner, Ludwig Neise, Horst Stöcker
      Pages 3-32

    3. The Laws of Thermodynamics

      • Walter Greiner, Ludwig Neise, Horst Stöcker
      Pages 33-61

    4. Phase Transitions and Chemical Reactions

      • Walter Greiner, Ludwig Neise, Horst Stöcker
      Pages 62-83

    5. Thermodynamic Potentials

      • Walter Greiner, Ludwig Neise, Horst Stöcker
      Pages 84-119

  3. Statistical Mechanics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 121-121
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    2. Number of Microstates Ω and Entropy S

      • Walter Greiner, Ludwig Neise, Horst Stöcker
      Pages 123-141

    3. Ensemble Theory and Microcanonical Ensemble

      • Walter Greiner, Ludwig Neise, Horst Stöcker
      Pages 142-158

    4. The Canonical Ensemble

      • Walter Greiner, Ludwig Neise, Horst Stöcker
      Pages 159-207

    5. Applications of Boltzmann Statistics

      • Walter Greiner, Ludwig Neise, Horst Stöcker
      Pages 208-239

    6. The Macrocanonical Ensemble

      • Walter Greiner, Ludwig Neise, Horst Stöcker
      Pages 240-253

  4. Quantum Statistics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 255-255
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    2. Density Operators

      • Walter Greiner, Ludwig Neise, Horst Stöcker
      Pages 257-284

    3. The Symmetry Character of Many-Particle Wavefunctions

      • Walter Greiner, Ludwig Neise, Horst Stöcker
      Pages 285-296

    4. Grand Canonical Description of Ideal Quantum Systems

      • Walter Greiner, Ludwig Neise, Horst Stöcker
      Pages 297-313

    5. The Ideal Bose Gas

      • Walter Greiner, Ludwig Neise, Horst Stöcker
      Pages 314-340

    6. Ideal Fermi Gas

      • Walter Greiner, Ludwig Neise, Horst Stöcker
      Pages 341-386

    7. Applications of Relativistic Bose and Fermi Gases

      • Walter Greiner, Ludwig Neise, Horst Stöcker
      Pages 387-398

  5. Real Gases and Phase Transitions

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 399-399
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About this book

More than a generation of German-speaking students around the world have worked their way to an understanding and appreciation of the power and beauty of modem theoretical physics-with mathematics, the most fundamental of sciences-using WaIter Greiner's textbooks as their guide. The idea of developing a coherent, complete presentation of an entire field of science in a series of closely related textbooks is not a new one. Many older physicians remember with real pleasure their sense of adventure and discovery as they worked their ways through the classic series by Sommerfeld, by Planck and by Landau and Lifshitz. From the students' viewpoint, there are a great many obvious advantages to be gained through use of consistent notation, logical ordering of topics and coherence of presentation; beyond this, the complete coverage of the science provides a unique opportunity for the author to convey his personal enthusiasm and love for his subject. These volumes on classical physics, finally available in English, complement Greiner's texts on quantum physics, most of which have been available to English-speaking audiences for some time. The complete set of books will thus provide a coherent view of physics that includes, in classical physics, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, classical dynam­ ics, electromagnetism, and general relativity; and in quantum physics, quantum mechanics, symmetries, relativistic quantum mechanics, quantum electro- and chromodynamics, and the gauge theory of weak interactions.
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Reviews

"This book excels by its variety of modern examples in solid state physics, magnetism, elementary particle physics... In conclusion, I can recommend it strongly as a valuable source, especially to those who are teaching basic statistical physics at our universities." Physicalia
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Institut für Theoretische Physik, Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

    Walter Greiner, Ludwig Neise, Horst Stöcker

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

  • Authors: Walter Greiner, Ludwig Neise, Horst Stöcker

  • Series Title: Classical Theoretical Physics

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-0827-3

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1995

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-387-94299-5Published: 09 May 1995

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4612-0827-3Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1431-083X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 464

  • Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations

  • Additional Information: Original German edition published by Harri Deutsch Verlag, 1987

  • Topics: Thermodynamics, Complex Systems, Statistical Physics and Dynamical Systems

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