1.

Record Nr.

UNISA990000198360203316

Autore

Sobolev, S. L.

Titolo

Partial differential equations of mathematical physics / S. L. Sobolev ; translated from the third russian edition by E. R. Dawson ; english translation edited by T. A. A. Broadbent

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford : Pergamon Press, 1964

Descrizione fisica

X, 430 p. : ill. ; 22 cm

Collana

International series of monographsin pure and applied mathematics ; 56

Disciplina

515353

Collocazione

510 PAMI 56 (A)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910484335703321

Autore

Baus Marc

Titolo

Equilibrium statistical physics : phases, phase transitions, and topological phases / / Marc Baus, Carlos F. Tejero

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021]

©2021

ISBN

3-030-75432-4

Edizione

[2nd ed. 2021.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XVI, 437 p. 119 illus., 2 illus. in color.)

Disciplina

530.474

Soggetti

Phase transformations (Statistical physics)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Basics -- Mechanics -- Thermodynamics -- Statistical Physics -- Ideal Systems -- Microcanonical Ensemble -- Canonical Ensemble -- Grand



Canonical Ensemble -- Non-ideal Systems -- Classical Systems with Interactions -- Phases of Matter -- Phase Transitions -- More Advanced Topics -- Critical Phenomena -- Interfaces -- Topological Defects -- Phase Transformation Kinetics.

Sommario/riassunto

This textbook gradually introduces students to the statistical mechanical study of the different phases of matter and to the phase transitions between them. It uses simple yet fully detailed models of both hard and soft matter systems to demonstrate core concepts, developing the subject matter in a thorough and accessible pedagogical manner throughout. Starting from an introduction to basic thermodynamics and statistical physics, the book progresses from ideal, non-interacting systems to real systems exhibiting classical interactions and phase transitions. It concludes with a selection of more advanced topics, such as the renormalisation group approach to critical phenomena, the density functional theory of interfaces, and kinematic aspects of the phase transformation process. This updated second edition features a considerably expanded study of the topology of the phases, including applications to modern problems such as topological defects of nematic liquid crystals and the topological phase transition of a two-dimensional spin system. Along with a complete introductory overview of the theory of phase transitions, this textbook provides students with ample material for deeper study. References include suggestions for more detailed treatments and six appendices supply overviews of the mathematical tools employed in the text.