From microphysics to macrophysics : methods and applications of statistical physics /

Drawing on both quantum mechanics and classical physics, this first volume of a two-volume work follows modern research in statistical physics. It discusses in detail the probabilistic description of quantum or classical systems, the Boltzmann-Gibbs distributions, the conservation laws, and the inte...

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Main Author: Balian, Roger
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, [2007]
Edition:Study ed.
Series:Theoretical and mathematical physics (Springer (Firm))
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book (vol. 1)
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Summary:Drawing on both quantum mechanics and classical physics, this first volume of a two-volume work follows modern research in statistical physics. It discusses in detail the probabilistic description of quantum or classical systems, the Boltzmann-Gibbs distributions, the conservation laws, and the interpretation of entropy as missing information.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Includes index.
Physical Description:1 online resource (2 volumes) : illustrations
ISBN:3540454756 (electronic bk.)
9783540454755 (electronic bk.)
DOI:10.1007/978-3-540-45475-5