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Introduction to statistical physics and to computer simulations /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Casquilho, João Paulo, 1951- (Author), Teixeira, Paulo Ivo Cortez, 1965- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2015.
Subjects:
Statistical physics.
Table of Contents:
  • Random walks
  • Review of thermodynamics
  • The postulates of statistical physics. Thermodynamic equilibrium
  • Statistical thermodynamics : developments and applications
  • The classical ideal gas
  • The quantum ideal gas
  • Magnetism
  • The Ising model
  • Liquid crystals
  • Phase transitions and critical phenomena
  • Irreversible processes.