A completely revised edition that combines a comprehensive coverage of
statistical and thermal physics with enhanced computational tools,
accessibility, and active learning activities to meet the needs of
today's students and educators
This revised and expanded edition of Statistical and Thermal Physics
introduces students to the essential ideas and techniques used in many
areas of contemporary physics. Ready-to-run programs help make the many
abstract concepts concrete. The text requires only a background in
introductory mechanics and some basic ideas of quantum theory,
discussing material typically found in undergraduate texts as well as
topics such as fluids, critical phenomena, and computational techniques,
which serve as a natural bridge to graduate study.
- Completely revised to be more accessible to students
- Encourages active reading with guided problems tied to the text
- Updated open source programs available in Java, Python, and JavaScript
- Integrates Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics simulations and other
numerical techniques
- Self-contained introductions to thermodynamics and probability,
including Bayes' theorem
- A fuller discussion of magnetism and the Ising model than other
undergraduate texts
- Treats ideal classical and quantum gases within a uniform framework
- Features a new chapter on transport coefficients and linear response
theory
- Draws on findings from contemporary research
- Solutions manual (available only to instructors)
