Quantum statistical mechanics
Schieve, W. C.
Quantum statistical mechanics [electronic resource] / William C. Schieve, Lawrence P. Horwitz. - Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009. - 1 online resource (xiv, 414 p.)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foundations of quantum statistical mechanics -- Elementary examples -- Quantum statistical master equation -- Quantum kinetic equations -- Quantum irreversibility -- Entropy and dissipation : the microscopic theory -- Global equilibrium : thermostatics and the microcanonical ensemble -- Bose-Einstein ideal gas condensation -- Scaling, renormalization, and the Ising model -- Relativistic covariant statistical mechanics of many particles -- Quantum optics and damping -- Entanglements -- Quantum measurement and irreversibility -- Quantum Langevin equation and quantum Brownian motion -- Linear response : fluctuation and dissipation theorems -- Time-dependent quantum Green's functions -- Decay scattering -- Quantum statistical mechanics, extended -- Quantum transport with tunneling and reservoir ballistic transport -- Black hole thermodynamics.
Many-body theory stands at the foundation of modern quantum statistical mechanics. It is introduced here to graduate students in physics, chemistry, engineering and biology. The book provides a contemporary understanding of irreversibility, particularly in quantum systems.
9781139129152 (electronic bk.) 1139129155 (electronic bk.)
Quantum statistics.
Quantenstatistik.
Statistische Mechanik.
SCIENCE / Physics / General
Electronic books.
QC174.4 / .S35 2009eb
530.13/3
Quantum statistical mechanics [electronic resource] / William C. Schieve, Lawrence P. Horwitz. - Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009. - 1 online resource (xiv, 414 p.)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foundations of quantum statistical mechanics -- Elementary examples -- Quantum statistical master equation -- Quantum kinetic equations -- Quantum irreversibility -- Entropy and dissipation : the microscopic theory -- Global equilibrium : thermostatics and the microcanonical ensemble -- Bose-Einstein ideal gas condensation -- Scaling, renormalization, and the Ising model -- Relativistic covariant statistical mechanics of many particles -- Quantum optics and damping -- Entanglements -- Quantum measurement and irreversibility -- Quantum Langevin equation and quantum Brownian motion -- Linear response : fluctuation and dissipation theorems -- Time-dependent quantum Green's functions -- Decay scattering -- Quantum statistical mechanics, extended -- Quantum transport with tunneling and reservoir ballistic transport -- Black hole thermodynamics.
Many-body theory stands at the foundation of modern quantum statistical mechanics. It is introduced here to graduate students in physics, chemistry, engineering and biology. The book provides a contemporary understanding of irreversibility, particularly in quantum systems.
9781139129152 (electronic bk.) 1139129155 (electronic bk.)
Quantum statistics.
Quantenstatistik.
Statistische Mechanik.
SCIENCE / Physics / General
Electronic books.
QC174.4 / .S35 2009eb
530.13/3