A Student's Guide to the Ising Model

James S. Walker

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Cambridge University Press
25 May 2023

Mathematics & Sciences; Condensed matter physics (liquid state & solid state physics); Statistical physics; Mathematical physics; Technology, Engineering & Agriculture

Series: Student's Guides

The Ising model provides a detailed mathematical description of ferromagnetism and is widely used in statistical physics and condensed matter physics. In this Student's Guide, the author demystifies the mathematical framework of the Ising model and provides students with a clear understanding of both its physical significance, and how to apply it successfully in their calculations. Key topics related to the Ising model are covered, including exact solutions of both finite and infinite systems, series expansions about high and low temperatures, mean-field approximation methods, and renormalization-group calculations. The book also incorporates plots, figures, and tables to highlight the significance of the results. Designed as a supplementary resource for undergraduate and graduate students, each chapter includes a selection of exercises intended to reinforce and extend important concepts, and solutions are also available for all exercises.

By: James S. Walker
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 310g
ISBN: 9781009096300
ISBN 10: 1009096303
Series: Student's Guides
Pages: 193
Publication Date: 25 May 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

James S. Walker is Emeritus Professor of Physics at Washington State University and has previously held positions at the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has taught the Ising model both at undergraduate and graduate level and is the author of the highly successful undergraduate text Physics (Addison-Wesley) now in its fifth edition.