STATISTICAL MECHANICS AND THERMODYNAMICS

A Practical Approach offers a fresh take on the traditional graduate-level physics course.  It emphasizes the tools needed to apply statistical mechanics in research across a wide variety of fields, while maintaining the rigor necessary for a clear exposition. The book is designed to support an active-learning approach, using numerous conceptual questions and example problems with solutions so that students can practice and self-assess their understanding as they progress.Topics covered include