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Sethna, James P.

Statistical mechanics entropy, order parameters, and complexity / [electronic resource] : James P. Sethna. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006. - xix, 349 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. - Oxford master series in statistical, computational, and theoretical physics Oxford master series in physics ; 14 . - Oxford master series in statistical, computational, and theoretical physics. Oxford master series in physics ; 14. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [313]-321) and index.

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.


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2009.
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Nat. Bib. No.: GBA614105 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Statistical mechanics.

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Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: QC174.8 / .S48 2006eb

Dewey Class. No.: 530.13