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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300530003321

Autore

Hansen Klavs

Titolo

Statistical Physics of Nanoparticles in the Gas Phase / / by Klavs Hansen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

3-319-90062-5

Edizione

[2nd ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (420 pages)

Collana

Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics, , 1615-5653 ; ; 73

Disciplina

530.13

Soggetti

Phase transformations (Statistical physics)

Condensed materials

Statistical physics

Atomic structure  

Molecular structure 

Nanoscale science

Nanoscience

Nanostructures

Thermodynamics

Dynamical systems

Quantum Gases and Condensates

Statistical Physics and Dynamical Systems

Atomic/Molecular Structure and Spectra

Nanoscale Science and Technology

Complex Systems

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- The relation between classical and quantum statistics -- Microcanonical temperature -- Thermal properties of vibrations -- Rate constants for emission of atoms and electrons -- Radiation -- The evaporative ensemble -- Abundance distributions; large scale features -- Molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo simulations -- Thermal excitation of valence electrons -- Hot Electron Reactions -- He droplets -- Phase Transitions -- A Additional reading -- B Constants of nature



and conversion factors -- C Mathematical help -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Thermal processes are ubiquitous and an understanding of thermal phenomena is essential for a complete description of the physics of nanoparticles, both for the purpose of modeling the dynamics of the particles and for the correct interpretation of experimental data. The second edition of this book follows the logic of first edition, with an emphasis on presentation of literature results and to guide the reader through derivations. Several topics have been added to the repertoire, notably magnetism, a fuller exposition of aggregation and the related area of nucleation theory. Also a new chapter has been added on the transient hot electron phenomenon. The book remains focused on the fundamental properties of nanosystems in the gas phase. Each chapter is enriched with more new exercises and three Appendices provide additional useful material.