Statistical Mechanics of Lattice Systems

Statistical Mechanics of Lattice Systems
Author: Sacha Friedli
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 643
Release: 2017-11-23
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1107184827

A self-contained, mathematical introduction to the driving ideas in equilibrium statistical mechanics, studying important models in detail.

Equilibrium and Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics: Principles and Concepts

Equilibrium and Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics: Principles and Concepts
Author: Avijit Lahiri
Publisher: Avijit Lahiri
Total Pages: 1623
Release: 2023-10-14
Genre: Science
ISBN:

Equilibrium and Non-equilibrium Statistical Mechanics is a source-book of great value to college and university students embarking upon a serious reading of Statistical Mechanics, and is likely to be of interest to teachers of the subject as well. Written in a lucid style, the book builds up the subject from basics, and goes on to quite advanced and modern developments, giving an overview of the entire framework of statistical mechanics. The equilibrium ensembles of quantum and classical statistical mechanics are introduced at length, indicating their relation to equilibrium states of thermodynamic systems, and the applications of these ensembles in the case of the ideal gas are worked out, pointing out the relevance of the ideal gas in respect of a number of real-life systems. The application to interacting systems is then taken up by way of explaining the virial expansion of a dilute gas. The book then deals with a number of foundational questions relating to the existence of the thermodynamic limit and to the equivalence of the various equilibrium ensembles. The relevance of the thermodynamic limit in explaining phase transitions is indicated with reference to the Yang-Lee theory and the Kirkwood-Salsburg equations for correlation functions. The statistical mechanics of interacting systems is then taken up again, with reference to the 1D and 2D Ising model and to the spin glass model of disordered systems. Applications of the Mean field theory are worked out, explaining the Landau-Ginzburg theory, which is then followed by the renormalization group approach to phase transitions. Interacting systems in the quantum context are referred to, addressing separately the cases of interacting bosons and fermions. The case of the weakly interacting bosons is explained in details, while the Landau theory for fermi liquids is also explained in outline. The book then goes on to a modern but readable account of non-equilibrium statistical mechanics, explaining the link with irreversible thermodynamcs. After an exposition of the Boltzmann equations and the linear response theory illustrated with reference to the hydrodynamic model, it explains the statistical mechanics of reduced systems, in the context of a number of reduction schemes. This is followed by an account of the relevance of dynamical chaos in laying down the foundations of classical statistical mechanics, where the SRB distributon is introduced in the context of non-equilibrium steady states, with reference to which the principle of minimum entropy production is explaned. A number of basic fluctuation relations are then worked out, pointing out their relation to irreversible thermodynamics. Finally, the book explains the relevance of quantum chaos in addressing foundational issues in quantum statistical mechanics, beginning with Berry’s conjecture and then going on to an exposition of the eigenstate thermalization (ETH) hypothesis, indicating how the latter is relevant in explaining the processes of equilibriation and thermalization in thermodynamic systems and their sub-systems.

Mathematical Foundations of Classical Statistical Mechanics

Mathematical Foundations of Classical Statistical Mechanics
Author: D.Ya. Petrina
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2002-04-11
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1482265028

This monograph considers systems of infinite number of particles, in particular the justification of the procedure of thermodynamic limit transition. The authors discuss the equilibrium and non-equilibrium states of infinite classical statistical systems. Those states are defined in terms of stationary and nonstationary solutions to the Bogolyubov

On the Definition of States in Quantum Statistical Mechanics

On the Definition of States in Quantum Statistical Mechanics
Author: Gerard G. Emch
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1965
Genre:
ISBN:

The controversy relative to the use of normal states in quantum physics is discussed in the light of ergodic theory. The nature of the spectrum of the Hamiltonian is shown to play a central role in the decision to enlarge the ordinary frame provided by the traditional densitymatrix formalism. The connection of these considerations with the infinite-time, infinite-volume limits in non-equilibrium statistical mechanics is pointed out. (Author).

Statistical Mechanics: Rigorous Results

Statistical Mechanics: Rigorous Results
Author: David Ruelle
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 236
Release: 1999-04-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 981449500X

This classic book marks the beginning of an era of vigorous mathematical progress in equilibrium statistical mechanics. Its treatment of the infinite system limit has not been superseded, and the discussion of thermodynamic functions and states remains basic for more recent work. The conceptual foundation provided by the Rigorous Results remains invaluable for the study of the spectacular developments of statistical mechanics in the second half of the 20th century.

Operator Algebras and Quantum Statistical Mechanics

Operator Algebras and Quantum Statistical Mechanics
Author: Ola Bratteli
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 525
Release: 2013-06-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3662034441

For almost two decades, this has been the classical textbook on applications of operator algebra theory to quantum statistical physics. Major changes in the new edition relate to Bose-Einstein condensation, the dynamics of the X-Y model and questions on phase transitions.

Equilibrium States on Thin Energy Shells

Equilibrium States on Thin Energy Shells
Author: Richard L. Thompson
Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.
Total Pages: 118
Release: 1974
Genre: Lattice gas
ISBN: 0821818503

This paper deals with a class of probability measures arising from recent work in statistical mechanics. It considers the probability measures on configurations of particles in a finite lattice obtained by restricting the grand canonical ensemble to an energy shell, or set of particle configurations which share a common total energy with respect to a vector of potentials.