Statistical PhysicsThe Manchester Physics Series General Editors: D. J. Sandiford; F. Mandl; A. C. Phillips Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester Properties of Matter B. H. Flowers and E. Mendoza Optics Second Edition F. G. Smith and J. H. Thomson Statistical Physics Second Edition E. Mandl Electromagnetism Second Edition I. S. Grant and W. R. Phillips Statistics R. J. Barlow Solid State Physics Second Edition J. R. Hook and H. E. Hall Quantum Mechanics F. Mandl Particle Physics Second Edition B. R. Martin and G. Shaw The Physics of Stars Second Edition A. C. Phillips Computing for Scientists R. J. Barlow and A. R. Barnett Statistical Physics, Second Edition develops a unified treatment of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics, which emphasises the statistical nature of the laws of thermodynamics and the atomic nature of matter. Prominence is given to the Gibbs distribution, leading to a simple treatment of quantum statistics and of chemical reactions. Undergraduate students of physics and related sciences will find this a stimulating account of the basic physics and its applications. Only an elementary knowledge of kinetic theory and atomic physics, as well as the rudiments of quantum theory, are presupposed for an understanding of this book. Statistical Physics, Second Edition features:
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adiabatic atoms black-body radiation Boltzmann calculate capacity at constant Chapter chemical potential classical gas consider constant volume corresponding crystal curve defined degrees of freedom density depends derive dipoles discussion Einstein energy levels entropy change equation equipartition theorem example expression factor fermions fluctuations follows from Eq frequency gases Gibbs free energy given by Eq grand partition function heat bath helium Helmholtz free energy Hence independent integral interaction internal energy isolated system isothermal kinetic energy lattice liquid low temperatures macroscopic system magnetic field magnetic moment microstates molecules momentum motion number of particles obtain occur paramagnetic particle number perfect classical gas perfect gas phase space photon physics piston Planck’s problem properties quantities quantum reaction result reversible rotational Schottky defects section 2.3 shown in Fig single-particle solenoid solid spin statistical weight subsystems temperature T1 theory thermal equilibrium thermodynamic vapour pressure variables velocity vibrational waves zero