Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics (physics Textbook)
by Gene F. Mazenko /
2006 / English / PDF
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The present text offers a graduate level treatment of time
dependent phenomena in condensed matter physics. Conventional ideas
of linear response theory and kinetic theory are treated in detail.
The general emphasis, however, in on the development of generalized
Langevin equations for treating nonlinear behaviour in a wide
variety of systems. A full treatment is given for the underpinnings
of hydrodynamics for fluids.
The present text offers a graduate level treatment of time
dependent phenomena in condensed matter physics. Conventional ideas
of linear response theory and kinetic theory are treated in detail.
The general emphasis, however, in on the development of generalized
Langevin equations for treating nonlinear behaviour in a wide
variety of systems. A full treatment is given for the underpinnings
of hydrodynamics for fluids.
This is the third volume of a four volume set of texts by the same
author, two of which have already been published ("Fluctuations,
Order, and Defects" 0-471-32840-5, "Equilibrium Statistical
Mechanics" 0-471-32839-1). While the preceding volume contains
material that is a prerequisite for fully understanding the
material presented here, this volume is self-contained and can
stand alone from the preceding volume.
This is the third volume of a four volume set of texts by the same
author, two of which have already been published ("Fluctuations,
Order, and Defects" 0-471-32840-5, "Equilibrium Statistical
Mechanics" 0-471-32839-1). While the preceding volume contains
material that is a prerequisite for fully understanding the
material presented here, this volume is self-contained and can
stand alone from the preceding volume.
