Statistical Mechanics

A Short Treatise

Giovanni Gallavotti

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English

Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
19 October 2010

Cybernetics & systems theory; Mathematics & Sciences; Thermodynamics & heat; Mathematical physics

Series: Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

This clear book presents a critical and modern analysis of the conceptual foundations of statistical mechanics as laid down in Boltzmann's works. The author emphasises the relation between microscopic reversibility and macroscopic irreversibility, explaining fundamental concepts in detail.

By: Giovanni Gallavotti
Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Country of Publication: Germany
Edition: Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 1999
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 545g
ISBN: 9783642084386
ISBN 10: 3642084389
Series: Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
Pages: 342
Publication Date: 19 October 2010
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Statistical Mechanics: A Short Treatise

From the reviews Gallavotti has written a somewhat ideological and quite personal book. Certainly one may disagree with him on some issues. But he has expert knowledge of what he discusses and also of many things he chooses not to discuss. And since he also knows the history of the subject, his opinion must be taken seriously. We may thus thank Gallavotti for giving us a fresh, authorative and readable introduction to a fundamental area of conceptual physics. (D. Ruelle, Physics Today, 2001)