Statistical Mechanics

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xv

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2. Cluster Methods in Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics of Fluids

   • Hans C. Andersen

   Pages 1-45

3. Fluids with Long-Range Forces: Toward a Simple Analytic Theory

   • G. Stell

   Pages 47-84

4. Electrolyte Solutions at Equilibrium

   • Harold L. Friedman, William D. T. Dale

   Pages 85-135

5. A Guide to Monte Carlo for Statistical Mechanics: 1. Highways

   • J. P. Valleau, S. G. Whittington

   Pages 137-168

6. A Guide to Monte Carlo for Statistical Mechanics: 2. Byways

   • J. P. Valleau, G. M. Torrie

   Pages 169-194

7. Nucleation Theory

   • J. J. Burton

   Pages 195-234

8. Back Matter

   Pages 235-242

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The last decade has been marked by a rapid growth in statistical mechanics, especially in connection with the physics and chemistry of the fluid state. Our understanding in these areas has been considerably advanced and enriched by the discovery of new techniques and the sharpening of old techniques, ranging all the way from computer simulation to mode-mode coupling theories. Statistical mechanics brings together under one roof a broad spectrum of mathematical techniques. The aim of these volumes is to provide a didactic treatment of those techniques that are most useful for the study of problems of current interest to theoretical chemists. The emphasis throughout is on the techniques themselves and not on reviewing the enormous literature in statistical mechanics. Each author was charged with the following task. Given N pages, (a) pose the problem, (b) present those aspects of the particular technique that clearly illustrate its internal workings, (c) apply the technique to the solution of several illustrative examples, and (d) write the chapter so that it will enable the reader to approach key citations to the literature intelligently. These volumes are designed for graduate students and research workers in statistical mechanics. Nevertheless, because of the range of techniques and their general utility, they should be useful in other areas as well.

• boundary condition
• chemistry
• computer simulation
• electrolyte
• entropy
• growth
• mechanics
• perturbation theory
• physics
• simulation
• statistical mechanics
• structure
• thermodynamics

• Columbia University, New York, USA

  Bruce J. Berne

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