Statistical Physics - A Prelude and Fugue for Engineers (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)

This book, provides a general introduction to the ideas and methods of statistical mechanics with the principal aim of meeting the needs of Master's students in chemical, mechanical, and materials science engineering. Extensive introductory information is presented on many general physics topics in which students in engineering are inadequately trained, ranging from the Hamiltonian formulation of classical mechanics to basic quantum mechanics, electromagnetic fields in matter, intermolecular forces, and transport phenomena. Since engineers should be able to apply physical concepts, the book also focuses on the practical applications of statistical physics to material science and to cutting-edge technologies, with brief but informative sections on, for example, interfacial properties, disperse systems, nucleation, magnetic materials, superfluidity, and ultralow temperature technologies. The book adopts a graded approach to learning, the opening four basic-level chapters being followed by advanced "starred" sections in which special topics are discussed. Its relatively informal style, including the use of musical metaphors to guide the reader through the text, will aid self-learning.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	UNITEXT for Physics
Release date:	October 2016
First published:	2017
Authors:	Roberto Piazza
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 34mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	453
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-44536-6
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	Italian
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > States of matter > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Thermodynamics & statistical physics > Statistical physics Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Industrial chemistry > General Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Mechanical engineering > General Promotions
LSN:	3-319-44536-7
Barcode:	9783319445366

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