Ebook: Statistical Physics II: Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics

Statistical Physics II introduces nonequilibrium theories of statistical mechanics from the viewpoint of the fluctuation-dissipation theorem. Emphasis is placed on relaxation from nonequilibrium to equilibrium states, the response of a system to an external disturbance, and general problems involved in deriving a macroscopic physical process from more basic underlying processes. Fundamental concepts and methods are stressed, rather than the numerous individual applications.

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Statistical Physics II introduces nonequilibrium theories of statistical mechanics from the viewpoint of the fluctuation-dissipation theorem. Emphasis is placed on relaxation from nonequilibrium to equilibrium states, the response of a system to an external disturbance, and general problems involved in deriving a macroscopic physical process from more basic underlying processes. Fundamental concepts and methods are stressed, rather than the numerous individual applications.

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Statistical Physics II introduces nonequilibrium theories of statistical mechanics from the viewpoint of the fluctuation-dissipation theorem. Emphasis is placed on relaxation from nonequilibrium to equilibrium states, the response of a system to an external disturbance, and general problems involved in deriving a macroscopic physical process from more basic underlying processes. Fundamental concepts and methods are stressed, rather than the numerous individual applications.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XVI
Brownian Motion....Pages 1-39
Physical Processes as Stochastic Processes....Pages 40-108
Relaxation and Resonance Absorption....Pages 109-145
Statistical Mechanics of Linear Response....Pages 146-202
Quantum Field Theoretical Methods in Statistical Mechanics....Pages 203-263
Back Matter....Pages 265-281

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Statistical Physics II introduces nonequilibrium theories of statistical mechanics from the viewpoint of the fluctuation-dissipation theorem. Emphasis is placed on relaxation from nonequilibrium to equilibrium states, the response of a system to an external disturbance, and general problems involved in deriving a macroscopic physical process from more basic underlying processes. Fundamental concepts and methods are stressed, rather than the numerous individual applications.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XVI
Brownian Motion....Pages 1-39
Physical Processes as Stochastic Processes....Pages 40-108
Relaxation and Resonance Absorption....Pages 109-145
Statistical Mechanics of Linear Response....Pages 146-202
Quantum Field Theoretical Methods in Statistical Mechanics....Pages 203-263
Back Matter....Pages 265-281
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