This textbook by Kerson Huang, a professor of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, offers a clear and concise introduction to the theory of microscopic bodies. In addition to classic topics, the book also covers the modern theory of critical phenomena, which sets it apart from most other texts in this field.
Description
Unlike most other texts on this subject, this introduction to the theory of microscopic bodies provides a current overview of thermodynamics, classical kinetic gas theory, and applications such as superfluids and the quantum Hall effect. The last three chapters are devoted to the Landau-Wilson approach to critical phenomena. The edition has been expanded with new exercises and illustrations, making it an excellent choice for study and research.
Product specifications
- Author: Kerson Huang (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Release date: 1988-03-09
- Number of pages: 512
- ISBN: 9780471815181
- Theme: Analytical mechanics
- BISAC: SCIENCE / Mechanics / General
About the author
Kerson Huang is a professor of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a renowned expert in quantum physics. He has written multiple textbooks, including Statistical Mechanics. Huang’s research areas include Bose-Einstein condensates and non-renormalizable theories.