Advanced Statistical Mechanics (International Series O Monographs on Physics)

Book Details

• Author: Barry M. McCoy

• Brand: Oxford University Press

• Edition: Reprint

• Binding: Paperback

• Number of Pages: 640

• Release Date: 06-08-2015

• ISBN: 9780198744269

• Languages: English

• Package Dimensions:

  • Length: 9.7 inches

  • Width: 6.8 inches

  • Height: 1.5 inches

About The Book
"Statistical Mechanics" by Barry M. McCoy delves deep into the study of systems with infinite interacting particles, an area that has witnessed significant advancements in the past fifty years. With developments in fields such as quantum groups, affine Lie algebras, non-linear differential equations, and algebraic geometry, McCoy’s work bridges the gap in graduate-level teachings, addressing the latest advancements in statistical mechanics that are often left out of traditional curricula.

The book starts with the foundational theorems on the existence (or lack) of order in crystals and magnets, progressing to critical phenomena theory. McCoy continues by exploring fifty years of analytical and computational studies on phase transitions. To further cement these concepts, the book presents four of the most important exactly solved problems: the Ising model, 8 vertex model, hard hexagon model, and chiral Potts model.

At 640 pages, this comprehensive work is an essential resource for graduate students and professionals in condensed matter physics and quantum field theory, offering both theoretical depth and practical insights into the advancements in statistical mechanics.