Statistical Mechanics in a Nutshell van Luca Peliti is an English-language textbook that focuses on statistical mechanics. This reference work is suitable for students and professionals in higher education, and it covers the key developments in this field.
Statistical mechanics is one of the most dynamic areas in physics and also has broad applications, including economics, social behavior, algorithm theory, and evolutionary biology. This book provides the most concise, self-contained introduction to statistical mechanics. It requires only knowledge of elementary calculus and mechanics and guides readers from the basics to the edge of current scientific research.
The content focuses on relevant and promising advances such as phase transitions, Brownian motion, stochastic dynamics, Monte Carlo methods, and complex systems. The book highlights the wide applicability of statistical mechanics and thus offers an essential overview for anyone who wants to delve deeply.
Key features:
- The most concise, self-contained introduction to statistical mechanics
- Focus on promising developments, without complex calculations
- Requires only elementary mathematical and mechanical background knowledge
- Guides the reader to the forefront of contemporary research
- Shows how it applies across diverse disciplines
It fits thematically with topics such as quantum physics (quantum mechanics and quantum field theory) and statistical physics.
Series: In a Nutshell