Sethna, James P. <br/><br/>
Statistical mechanics  entropy, order parameters, and complexity /  [electronic resource] : 
James P. Sethna. 
 - Oxford ;  New York :  Oxford University Press,  2006. 
 - xix, 349 p. :  ill. 
 - Oxford master series in statistical, computational, and theoretical physics Oxford master series in physics ;  14 .
 - Oxford master series in statistical, computational, and theoretical physics. Oxford master series in physics ;  14. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [313]-321) and index. 
<br/><br/>What is statistical mechanics? -- Random walks with emergent properties. -- Temperature and equilibrium. -- Phase-space dynamics and ergodicity. -- Entropy. -- Free energies. -- Quantum statistical mechanics. -- Calculation and computation. -- Order parameters, broken symmetry, and topology. -- Correlations, response, and dissipation. -- Abrupt phase transitions. -- Continuous phase transitions. -- Appendix: Fourier methods. 
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<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA614105  bnb 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Statistical mechanics.
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<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QC174.8  / .S48 2006eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>530.13