Statistical physics Books
Cambridge University Press Statistical Physics of Particles
Book SynopsisBased on lectures for a statistical mechanics course, this textbook introduces the central concepts and tools of statistical physics including solutions that are available to lecturers at www.cambridge.org/9780521873420. A companion volume, discusses non-mean field aspects of scaling and critical phenomena, through the perspective of renormalization group.Trade Review'In this much-needed modern text, Kardar presents a remarkably clear view of statistical mechanics as a whole, revealing the relationships between different parts of this diverse subject. In two volumes, the classical beginnings of thermodynamics are connected smoothly to a thoroughly modern view of fluctuation effects, stochastic dynamics, and renormalization and scaling theory. Students will appreciate the precision and clarity in which difficult concepts are presented in generality and by example. I particularly like the wealth of interesting and instructive problems inspired by diverse phenomena throughout physics (and beyond!), which illustrate the power and broad applicability of statistical mechanics.' Leon Balents, University of California, Santa Barbara'Statistical Physics of Particles is the welcome result of an innovative and popular graduate course Kardar has been teaching at MIT for almost twenty years. It is a masterful account of the essentials of a subject which played a vital role in the development of twentieth century physics, not only surviving, but enriching the development of quantum mechanics. Its importance to science in the future can only increase with the rise of subjects such as quantitative biology. Statistical Physics of Fields builds on the foundation laid by the Statistical Physics of Particles, with an account of the revolutionary developments of the past 35 years, many of which were facilitated by renormalization group ideas. Much of the subject matter is inspired by problems in condensed matter physics, with a number of pioneering contributions originally due to Kardar himself. This lucid exposition should be of particular interest to theorists with backgrounds in field theory and statistical mechanics.' David R. Nelson, Harvard University'If Landau and Lifshitz were to prepare a new edition of their classic Statistical Physics text they might produce a book not unlike this gem by Mehran Kardar. Indeed, Kardar is an extremely rare scientist, being both brilliant in formalism and an astoundingly careful and thorough teacher. He demonstrates both aspects of his range of talents in this pair of books, which belong on the bookshelf of every serious student of theoretical statistical physics. Kardar does a particularly thorough job of explaining the subtleties of theoretical topics too new to have been included even in Landau and Lifshitz most recent Third Edition (1980), such as directed paths in random media and the dynamics of growing surfaces, which are not in any text to my knowledge. He also provides careful discussion of topics that do appear in most modern texts on theoretical statistical physics, such as scaling and renormalization group.' H. Eugene Stanley, Boston University'This is one of the most valuable textbook I have seen in a long time. Written by a leader in the field, it provides a crystal clear, elegant and comprehensive coverage of the field of statistical physics. I'm sure this book will become 'the' reference for the next generation of researchers, students and practitioners in statistical physics. I wish I had this book when I was a student but I will have the privilege to rely on it for my teaching.' Alessandro Vespignani, Indiana UniversityTable of Contents1. Thermodynamics; 2. Probability; 3. Kinetic theory of gases; 4. Classical statistical mechanics; 5. Interacting particles; 6. Quantum statistical mechanics; 7. Ideal quantum gases; Solutions to selected problems; Index.
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Cambridge University Press A First Course in String Theory
Book SynopsisZwiebach is once again faithful to his goal of making string theory accessible to undergraduates. This text now includes AdS/CFT correspondence, as well introducing superstrings. With almost 300 problems and exercises it is perfectly suited for introductory courses for students with a background in physics.Trade Review'A refreshingly different approach to string theory that requires remarkably little previous knowledge of quantum theory or relativity. This highlights fundamental features of the theory that make it so radically different from theories based on point-like particles. This book makes the subject amenable to undergraduates but it will also appeal greatly to beginning researchers who may be overwhelmed by the standard textbooks.' Michael Green, University of Cambridge'Barton Zwiebach has written a careful and thorough introduction to string theory that is suitable for a full-year course at the advanced undergraduate level. There has been much demand for a book about string theory at this level, and this one should go a long way towards meeting that demand.' John Schwarz, California Institute of Technology'There is a great curiosity about string theory, not only among physics undergraduates but also among professional scientists outside of the field. This audience needs a text that goes much further than the popular accounts but without the full technical detail of a graduate text. Zwiebach's book meets this need in a clear and accessible manner. It is well-grounded in familiar physical concepts, and proceeds through some of the most timely and exciting aspects of the subject.' Joseph Polchinski, University of California, Santa Barbara'Zwiebach, a respected researcher in the field and a much beloved teacher at MIT, is truly faithful to his goal of making string theory accessible to advanced undergraduates – the test develops intuition before formalism, usually through simplified and illustrative examples … Zwiebach avoids the temptation of including topics that would weigh the book down and make many students rush it back to the shelf and quit the course.' Physics Today'… well-written … takes us through the hottest topics in string theory research, requiring only a solid background in mechanics and some basic quantum mechanics. … This is not just one more text in the ever-growing canon of popular books on string theory …' The Times Higher Education Supplement'… the book provides an excellent basis for an introductory course on string theory and is well-suited for self-study by graduate students or any physicist who wants to learn the basics of string theory.' Zentralblatt MATH'… excellent introduction by Zwiebach… aimed at advanced undergraduates who have some background in quantum mechanics and special relativity, but have not necessarily mastered quantum field theory and general relativity yet … the book … is a very thorough introduction to the subject … Equipped with this background, the reader can safely start to tackle the books by Green, Schwarz and Witten and by Polchinski.' Marcel L. Vonk, Mathematical Reviews ClippingsTable of ContentsForeword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I. Basics: 1. A brief introduction; 2. Special relativity and extra dimensions; 3. Electromagnetism and gravitation in various dimensions; 4. Nonrelativistic strings; 5. The relativistic point particle; 6. Relativistic strings; 7. Strong parameterization and classical motion; 8. World-sheet currents; 9. Light-cone relativistic strings; 10. Light-cone fields and particles; 11. The relativistic quantum point particle; 12, Relativistic quantum closed strings; 13. Relativistic quantum closed strings; 14. A look at relativistic superstrings; Part II. Developments: 15. D-branes and gauge fields; 16. String charge and electric charge; 17. T-duality of closed strings; 18. T-duality of open strings; 19. Electromagnetism fields in D-branes; 20. Nonlinear and Born-Infeld electrodynamics; 21. Strong theory and particle physics; 22. String thermodynamics and black holes; 23. Strong interactions and AdS/CFT; 24. Covariant string quantization; 25. String interactions and Riemann surfaces; 26. Loop amplitudes in string theory; References; Index.
£60.99
Cambridge University Press The Kerr Spacetime Rotating Black Holes in General Relativity
Book SynopsisRotating black holes, as described by the Kerr space-time, are the key to understanding the most violent and energetic phenomena in the Universe, from the core collapse of massive supernova explosions producing powerful bursts of gamma rays, to supermassive black hole engines that power quasars and other active galactic nuclei. This book is a unique, comprehensive overview of the Kerr space-time, with original contributions and historical accounts from researchers who have pioneered the theory and observation of black holes, and Roy Kerr's own description of his 1963 discovery. It covers all aspects of rotating black holes, from mathematical relativity to astrophysical applications and observations, and current theoretical frontiers. This book provides an excellent introduction and survey of the Kerr space-time for researchers and graduate students across the spectrum of observational and theoretical astrophysics, general relativity, and high-energy physics.Table of ContentsList of illustrations; Contributors; Foreword; Part I. General Relativity: Classical Studies of the Kerr Geometry: 1. The Kerr spacetime: a brief introduction Matt Visser; 2. The Kerr and Kerr-Schild metrics Roy P. Kerr; 3. Roy Kerr and twistor theory Roger Penrose; 4. Global and local problems solved by the Kerr metric Brandon Carter; 5. Four decades of black hole uniqueness theorems David C. Robinson; 6. Ray-traced visualisations Benjamin R. Lewis, Susan M. Scott; Part II. Astrophysics: The Ongoing Observational Revolution: 7. The ergosphere and dyadosphere of the Kerr black hole Remo Ruffini; 8. Supermassive Black Holes Fulvio Melia; 9. The X-ray spectra of accreting Kerr black holes Andrew C. Fabian, Giovanni Miniutti; 10. Cosmological flashes from rotating black holes Maurice H.P.M. van Putten; Part III. Quantum Gravity: Rotating Black Holes at the Theoretical Frontiers: 11. Horizon constraints and black hole entropy Steve Carlip; 12. Higher dimensional generalizations of the Kerr black hole Gary T. Horowitz; Part IV. Appendices: 13. Gravitational field of a spinning mass … Roy P. Kerr; 14. Gravitational collapse and rotation Roy P. Kerr; Index.
£128.25
Cambridge University Press Contemporary Kinetic Theory of Matter
Book SynopsisKinetic theory provides a microscopic description of many macroscopic systems in physics, astronomy, chemistry, and engineering. A thorough examination of many topics concerning time dependent phenomena in material systems, this book describes both current knowledge as well as future directions of the field.Trade Review'This substantial volume provides a detailed mathematical framework for the qualitative treatment of non-equilibrium processes in classical and quantum fluids, including those found in astrophysical situations.' The ObservatoryTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. The Boltzmann equation 1: Fundamentals; 3. The Boltzmann equation 2: Fluid dynamics; 4. Dilute gas mixtures; 5. The dilute Lorentz gas; 6. Basic tools; 7. Enskog theory: Dense hard sphere systems; 8. The Boltzmann-Langevin equation; 9. Granular gases; 10. Quantum gases; 11. Cluster expansions; 12. Divergences and resummations; 13. Long time tails; 14. Non-equilibrium steady states; 15. What's next; Bibliography; Index.
£161.50
Princeton University Press Impulsive and Hybrid Dynamical Systems
Book SynopsisDevelops a general analysis and synthesis framework for impulsive and hybrid dynamical systems. This book is written from a system-theoretic point of view and is intended for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners of engineering and applied mathematics as well as computer scientists, physicists, and other scientists.Trade ReviewWassim Haddad, Winner of the 2014 Pendray Aerospace Literature Award, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics "With the growing interest in hybrid dynamical systems, the book forms a welcome text dealing with a restricted well-defined class of hybrid systems. Typical subjects that receive attention throughout are set-stability, energy based control, inverse-optimal control, etc. The book may be viewed as a welcome addition in the areas of hybrid systems, containing rigorous and detailed results."--Henk Nijmeijer,Mathematical Reviews "This book fills a void in the are of systems research and is a welcome addition to the literature on hybrid and impulsive systems. The book is well organized, well written, and rigorous in the development of their subject on hand. The authors are to be commended for their scholarly contribution on a subject that is still evolving."--Anthony N. Michel, IEEE Control Systems MagazineTable of ContentsPreface xiii Chapter 1. Introduction 1 1.1 Impulsive and Hybrid Dynamical Systems 1 1.2 A Brief Outline of the Monograph 4 Chapter 2. Stability Theory for Nonlinear Impulsive Dynamical Systems 9 2.1 Introduction 9 2.2 Nonlinear Impulsive Dynamical Systems 11 2.3 Stability Theory of Impulsive Dynamical Systems 20 2.4 An Invariance Principle for State-Dependent Impulsive Dynamical Systems 27 2.5 Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for Quasi-Continuous Dependence 32 2.6 Invariant Set Theorems for State-Dependent Impulsive Dynamical Systems 38 2.7 Partial Stability of State-Dependent Impulsive Dynamical Systems 44 2.8 Stability of Time-Dependent Impulsive Dynamical Systems 56 2.9 Lagrange Stability, Boundedness, and Ultimate Boundedness 63 2.10 Stability Theory via Vector Lyapunov Functions 71 Chapter 3. Dissipativity Theory for Nonlinear Impulsive Dynamical Systems 81 3.1 Introduction 81 3.2 Dissipative Impulsive Dynamical Systems: Input-Output and State Properties 84 3.3 Extended Kalman-Yakubovich-Popov Conditions for Impulsive Dynamical Systems 103 3.4 Specialization to Linear Impulsive Dynamical Systems 119 Chapter 4. Impulsive Nonnegative and Compartmental Dynamical Systems 125 4.1 Introduction 125 4.2 Stability Theory for Nonlinear Impulsive Nonnegative Dynamical Systems 126 4.3 Impulsive Compartmental Dynamical Systems 131 4.4 Dissipativity Theory for Impulsive Nonnegative Dynamical Systems 135 4.5 Specialization to Linear Impulsive Dynamical Systems 143 Chapter 5. Vector Dissipativity Theory for Large-Scale Impulsive Dynamical Systems 147 5.1 Introduction 147 5.2 Vector Dissipativity Theory for Large-Scale Impulsive Dynamical Systems 150 5.3 Extended Kalman-Yakubovich-Popov Conditions for Large-Scale Impulsive Dynamical Systems 175 5.4 Specialization to Large-Scale Linear Impulsive Dynamical Systems 186 Chapter 6. Stability and Feedback Interconnections of Dissipative Impulsive Dynamical Systems 191 6.1 Introduction 191 6.2 Stability of Feedback Interconnections of Dissipative Impulsive Dynamical Systems 191 6.3 Hybrid Controllers for Combustion Systems 199 6.4 Feedback Interconnections of Nonlinear Impulsive Nonnegative Dynamical Systems 208 6.5 Stability of Feedback Interconnections of Large-Scale Impulsive Dynamical Systems 214 Chapter 7. Energy-Based Control for Impulsive Port-Controlled Hamiltonian Systems 221 7.1 Introduction 221 7.2 Impulsive Port-Controlled Hamiltonian Systems 222 7.3 Energy-Based Hybrid Feedback Control 227 7.4 Energy-Based Hybrid Dynamic Compensation via the Energy-Casimir Method 233 7.5 Energy-Based Hybrid Control Design 242 Chapter 8. Energy and Entropy-Based Hybrid Stabilization for Nonlinear Dynamical Systems 249 8.1 Introduction 249 8.2 Hybrid Control and Impulsive Dynamical Systems 251 8.3 Hybrid Control Design for Dissipative Dynamical Systems 258 8.4 Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Dynamical Systems 265 8.5 Hybrid Control Design for Euler-Lagrange Systems 267 8.6 Thermodynamic Stabilization 271 8.7 Energy-Dissipating Hybrid Control Design 277 8.8 Energy-Dissipating Hybrid Control for Impulsive Dynamical Systems 300 8.9 Hybrid Control Design for Nonsmooth Euler-Lagrange Systems 308 8.10 Hybrid Control Design for Impact Mechanics 313 Chapter 9. Optimal Control for Impulsive Dynamical Systems 319 9.1 Introduction 319 9.2 Impulsive Optimal Control 319 9.3 Inverse Optimal Control for Nonlinear Affine Impulsive Systems 330 9.4 Nonlinear Hybrid Control with Polynomial and Multilinear Performance Functionals 333 9.5 Gain, Sector, and Disk Margins for Optimal Hybrid Regulators 337 9.6 Inverse Optimal Control for Impulsive Port-Controlled Hamiltonian Systems 345 Chapter 10. Disturbance Rejection Control for Nonlinear Impulsive Dynamical Systems 351 10.1 Introduction 351 10.2 Nonlinear Impulsive Dynamical Systems with Bounded Disturbances 352 10.3 Specialization to Dissipative Impulsive Dynamical Systems with Quadratic Supply Rates 358 10.4 Optimal Controllers for Nonlinear Impulsive Dynamical Systems with Bounded Disturbances 366 10.5 Optimal and Inverse Optimal Nonlinear-Nonquadratic Control for Affine Systems with L2 Disturbances 375 Chapter 11. Robust Control for Nonlinear Uncertain Impulsive Dynamical Systems 385 11.1 Introduction 385 11.2 Robust Stability Analysis of Nonlinear Uncertain Impulsive Dynamical Systems 386 11.3 Optimal Robust Control for Nonlinear Uncertain Impulsive Dynamical Systems 395 11.4 Inverse Optimal Robust Control for Nonlinear Affine Uncertain Impulsive Dynamical Systems 402 11.5 Robust Nonlinear Hybrid Control with Polynomial Performance Functionals 406 Chapter 12. Hybrid Dynamical Systems 411 12.1 Introduction 411 12.2 Left-Continuous Dynamical Systems 412 12.3 Specialization to Hybrid and Impulsive Dynamical Systems 418 12.4 Stability Analysis of Left-Continuous Dynamical Systems 422 12.5 Dissipative Left-Continuous Dynamical Systems: Input-Output and State Properties 427 12.6 Interconnections of Dissipative Left-Continuous Dynamical Systems 435 Chapter 13. Poincare Maps and Stability of Periodic Orbits for Hybrid Dynamical Systems 443 13.1 Introduction 443 13.2 Left-Continuous Dynamical Systems with Periodic Solutions 444 13.3 Specialization to Impulsive Dynamical Systems 451 13.4 Limit Cycle Analysis of a Verge and Foliot Clock Escapement 458 13.5 Modeling 459 13.6 Impulsive Differential Equation Model 462 13.7 Characterization of Periodic Orbits 464 13.8 Limit Cycle Analysis of the Clock Escapement Mechanism 468 13.9 Numerical Simulation of an Escapement Mechanism 472 Appendix A. System Functions for the Clock Escapement Mechanism 477 Bibliography 485 Index 501
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Princeton University Press Stochastic Thermodynamics
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Princeton University Press Statistical Physics
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Kip S. Thorne, Co-Winner of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics""Roger D. Blandford, Co-Winner of the 2016 Crafoord Prize in Astronomy and Winner of the 2020 Shaw Prize in Astronomy"
£42.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd Statistical Models for Nuclear Decay From
Book SynopsisStatistical Models for Nuclear Decay: From Evaporation to Vaporization describes statistical models that are applied to the decay of atomic nuclei, emphasizing highly excited nuclei usually produced using heavy ion collisions. The first two chapters present essential introductions to statistical mechanics and nuclear physics, followed by a description of the historical developments, beginning with the application of the Bohr hypothesis by Weisskopf in 1937. This chapter covers fusion, fission, and the Hauser-Festbach theory. The next chapter applies the Hauser-Festbach theory using Monte Carlo methods and presents important experimental results. Subsequent chapters discuss nuclear decay at high excitation energies, including the theories and experimental results for sequential binary division, multifragmentation, and vaporization. The final chapter provides a short summary and discusses possible paths for further research.Table of ContentsElements of equilibrium statistical mechanics. Nuclear physics background. History of statistical models of nuclear decay processes. Single and multistep evaporation calculations. Multidetectors, sequential binary decay and the characterization of multi-fragment decay processes. Statistical models for multifragmentation. Percolation, caloric curves and vaporization. From evaporation to vaporization.
£237.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd Thermodynamics of the Glassy State Condensed
Book SynopsisIn the past thirty years, the area of spin glasses has experienced rapid growth, including the development of solvable models for glassy systems. Yet these developments have only been recorded in the original research papers, rather than in a single source. Thermodynamics of the Glassy State presents a comprehensive account of the modern theory of glasses, starting from basic principles (thermodynamics) to the experimental analysis of one of the most important consequences of thermodynamics-Maxwell relations.After a brief introduction to general theoretical concepts and historical developments, the book thoroughly describes glassy phenomenology and the established theory. The core of the book surveys the crucial technique of two-temperature thermodynamics, explains the success of this method in resolving previously paradoxical problems in glasses, and presents exactly solvable models, a physically realistic approach to dynamics with advantages over more established mean field mTable of ContentsIntroduction. Theory and Phenomenology of Glasses. Two-Temperature Thermodynamics. Exactly Solvable Models for the Glassy State. Aging Urn Models. Glassiness in a Directed Polymer Model. Potential Energy Landscape Approach. Theories of the Glassy State. Bibliography. Index.
£166.25
Institute of Physics Publishing Principles of Statistical Physics and Numerical
Book SynopsisThis unique text introduces classicalstatistical mechanics using molecular dynamic simulations to teach and explorethe subject. Illustrated by numerous figures and animations, the book will beuseful for students and professionals wishing to receive a contemporaryunderstanding of statistical physics anduse the methods in their research.
£89.10
Institute of Physics Publishing Statistical Mechanics Lecture notes
Book SynopsisStatistical Mechanics: Lecture notes forms the basis for a one-semester course on thermodynamics and statistical mechanics with largeattention given to fluctuations of various physical variables. To helpdevelop the students toolkit, a brief introduction to physics kinetics is alsoincluded.
£89.10
Institute of Physics Publishing Statistical Mechanics
Book SynopsisStatistical Mechanics: Problems with solutions contains detailed model solutions to the exerciseproblems formulated in the companion Lecture notes volume. In many cases, thesolutions include result discussions that enhance the lecture material. Forreaders'' convenience, the problem assignments are reproduced in this volume.
£89.10
IOP Publishing Statistical Mechanics Lecture notes Volume 7
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IOP Publishing QUANTUM STATISTICAL MECHANICS PB
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IOP Publishing Ltd Statistical Mechanics Problems with solutions
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IOP Publishing Numerical Solutions of Boundary Value Problems
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IOP Publishing Statistical Eyeglasses
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IOP Publishing Ltd Forecasting with Maximum Entropy
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Institute of Physics Publishing Quantum Statistical Mechanics in Classical Phase
Book SynopsisQuantum and classical physics are presented as distinct and unrelated. Transformation to classical phase space gives researchers access to algorithms derived from classical statistical mechanics that promise results on much more favourable terms. This book offers a framework for understanding the quantum world and collective molecular behaviour.
£108.00
Taylor & Francis Inc College Physics Essentials Eighth Edition
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MP-AMM American Mathematical Thermodynamic Formalism and Holomorphic Dynamical
Book SynopsisThe laws of thermodynamics happen to be an extremely powerful tool for understanding the objects of holomorphic dynamical systems. This book develops a 'thermodynamic formalism', bringing together notions that are a priori unrelated. It describes this formalism both from the physical and mathematical point of view.Table of ContentsIntroduction The ergodic hypothesis The concept of entropy Entropy in ergodic theory The Perron-Frobenius-Ruelle theorem Conformal repellers Iteration of quadratic polynomials Phase transitions Hausdorff measures and dimension Bibliography.
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MP-AMM American Mathematical Recent Advances in Numerical Methods for Partial
Book SynopsisDerives from lectures presented at the 2001 John H Barrett Memorial Lectures at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. This work is suitable for graduate students as well as the many groups of researchers working in advanced computations, including engineering and computer scientists.Table of ContentsSome multiscale methods for partial differential equations by J. Xu and A. Zhou Terascale implicit methods for partial differential equations by D. E. Keyes Boundary conditions for fully implicit two-phase flow models by M. Peszynska, E. W. Jenkins, and M. F. Wheeler Phase-field models of solidification by G. B. McFadden Singularity formation in free-surface Stokes flows by Q. Nie, S. Tanveer, T. F. Dupont, and X. Li A note on cache memory methods for multigrid in three dimensions by C. C. Douglas and D. T. Thorne.
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MP-AMM American Mathematical A Brief Introduction to Classical Statistical and
Book SynopsisPresents an overview of the basic methods and concepts in mechanics of applied mathematics or related fields. This book introduces Newton's law, action principles, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, geometric wave theory, analytical and numerical statistical mechanics, discrete and continuous quantum mechanics, and quantum path-integral methods.Table of ContentsClassical mechanics of discrete systems Wave mechanics Statistical mechanics Quantum mechanics Bibliography Index.
£29.66
Nova Science Publishers Inc Hadronic Mechanics Nonpotential Interactions
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Cambridge University Press Network Science in Archaeology
Book SynopsisThis book covers a vast range of network science techniques that can enhance archaeological research: network data collection and management, exploratory network analysis, sampling issues and sensitivity analysis, spatial networks, and network visualisation. It will be a key educational resource students and teachers.Table of Contents1. Introducing network science for archaeology; 2. Putting network science to work in archaeological research; 3. Network data; 4. Exploratory network analysis; 5. Quantifying uncertainty in archaeological networks; 6. Network visualisation; 7. Spatial networks and networks in space; 8. Uniting theory and method for archaeological network research; Appendix A: Answers for exercises; Appendix B: Software; Glossary.
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Cambridge University Press Statistical Mechanics for Physicists and
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Electrodynamics Tutorials with Python Simulations
Book SynopsisThis book provides an accessible introduction to intermediate-level electrodynamics with computa- tional approaches to complement a traditional mathematical treatment of the subject. It covers key topics in electrodynamics, such as electromagnetic fields, forces, potentials, and waves as well as Special Theory of Relativity.Through intuition-building examples and visualizations in the Python programming language, it helps readers to develop technical computing skills in numerical and symbolic calculations, modeling and simulations, and visualizations. Python is a highly readable and practical programming language, making this book appropriate for students without extensive programming experience.This book can serve as an electrodynamics textbook for undergraduate physics and engineering students in their second or third years, who are studying intermediate- or advanced-level electrodynamics and who want to learn techniques for scientific computing at the same time. Thi
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Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Ergodic Theory
Book SynopsisThis volume in the Encyclopedia of Complexity and Systems Science, Second Edition, covers recent developments in classical areas of ergodic theory, including the asymptotic properties of measurable dynamical systems, spectral theory, entropy, ergodic theorems, joinings, isomorphism theory, recurrence, nonsingular systems.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Ergodic Theory Ergodic Theory: Basic Examples and Constructions Ergodicity and Mixing Properties Ergodic Theory: Recurrence Ergodic Theorems Spectral Theory of Dynamical Systems Joinings in Ergodic Theory Entropy in Ergodic Theory Isomorphism Theory in Ergodic Theory Dynamical Systems of Probabilistic Origin: Gaussian and Poisson Systems Ergodic Theory: Non-singular Transformations Sarnak’s Conjecture from the Ergodic Theory Point of View Smooth Ergodic Theory Ergodic and spectral theory of area-preserving flows on surfaces Pressure and Equilibrium States in Ergodic Theory Parallels Between Topological Dynamics and Ergodic Theory Symbolic Dynamics Operator ergodic theory Dynamical Systems and C-algebras The complexity and the structure and classification of Dynamical Systems Ergodic Theory: Interactions with Combinatorics and Number Theory Ergodic Theory on Homogeneous Spaces and Metric Number Theory Ergodic Theory: Rigidity Chaos and Ergodic Theory Ergodic Theory: Fractal Geometry
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Cambridge University Press GaugeGravity Duality Foundations and Applications
Book SynopsisGauge/gravity duality presents new links between quantum theory and gravity, and provides new tools to solve problems in many areas of theoretical physics. This book is the first textbook on this important topic, enabling graduate students and researchers in particle and condensed matter physics to get acquainted with the subject.Trade Review'An excellent introduction to the gauge/gravity duality and its main applications. A valuable guide both for graduate students and experienced researchers.' Juan Maldacena, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey'This clear and precise book should be very helpful to any student or researcher that is interested in the gauge/gravity correspondence and its field theory applications.' Ofer Aharony, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot'A well-structured and illustrated introduction … and an in depth and up-to-date discussion of all the essential features of the gauge/gravity correspondence.' Andreas Karch, University of Washington, Seattle'Written by experts in the field, this book is remarkable for its broad survey of one of the most cutting-edge topics in theoretical physics of the past ten years.' Nick Evans, University of SouthamptonTable of ContentsPart I. Prerequisites: 1. Elements of field theory; 2. Elements of gravity; 3. Symmetries in quantum field theory; 4. Introduction to superstring theory; Part II. Gauge/Gravity Duality: 5. AdS/CFT correspondence; 6. Tests of the AdS/CFT correspondence; 7. Integrability and scattering amplitudes; 8. Further examples of AdS/CFT; 9. Holographic renormalisation group flows; 10. Duality with D-branes in supergravity; 11. Finite temperature and density; Part III. Applications: 12. Linear response and hydrodynamics; 13. QCD and holography: confinement and chiral symmetry breaking; 14. QCD and holography: finite temperature and density; 15. Strongly coupled condensed matter systems; Appendixes; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press A First Course in Network Science
Book SynopsisNetworks are everywhere: networks of friends, transportation networks and the Web. Neurons in our brains and proteins within our bodies form networks that determine our intelligence and survival. This modern, accessible textbook introduces the basics of network science for a wide range of job sectors from management to marketing, from biology to engineering, and from neuroscience to the social sciences. Students will develop important, practical skills and learn to write code for using networks in their areas of interest - even as they are just learning to program with Python. Extensive sets of tutorials and homework problems provide plenty of hands-on practice and longer programming tutorials online further enhance students'' programming skills. This intuitive and direct approach makes the book ideal for a first course, aimed at a wide audience without a strong background in mathematics or computing but with a desire to learn the fundamentals and applications of network science.Trade Review'A First Course in Network Science by Menczer, Fortunato, and Davis is an easy-to-follow introduction into network science. An accessible text by some of the best-known practitioners of the field, offering a wonderful place to start one's journey into this fascinating field, and its potential applications.' Albert-László Barabási, Dodge Distinguished Professor of Network Science, Northeastern University'… this textbook has finally allowed me to teach the ideal intro courses on network science, of interest to computer scientists as well as mathematicians, statisticians, economists, sociologists, and physicists.' Giancarlo Ruffo, Associate Professor of Computer Science, University of Torino'The book by Menczer, Fortunato, and Davis, A First Course in Network Science, is an amazing tour de force in bringing network science concepts to the layman. It is an extraordinary book with which to start thinking about networks that nowadays represent the linchpins of our world.' Alex Arenas, Universidad Rovira i Virgili'Buckle up! This book bounds ahead of the curve in teaching network science. Without formalism, but with remarkable clarity and insight, the authors use experiential learning to animate concepts, captivate students, and deliver skills for analyzing and simulating network data. This book will not only make students smarter, they will feel and act smarter.' Brian Uzzi, Northwestern University'If you are looking for a sophisticated yet introductory book on network analysis from a network science perspective, look no further. This is an excellent introduction that is also eminently practical, integrating exactly the right set of tools. I highly recommend it.' Stephen Borgatti, University of Kentucky'This is a book that truly takes in hand students from all backgrounds to discover the power of network science. It guides the readers through the basic concepts needed to enter the field, while providing at the same time the necessary programming rudiments and tools. Rigorous, albeit very accessible, this book is the ideal starting point for any student fascinated by the emerging field of network science.' Alessandro Vespignani, Northeastern University'We cannot make sense of the world without learning about networks. This comprehensive and yet accessible text is an essential resource for all interested in mastering the basics of network science. Indispensable for undergraduate and graduate education, the book is also a much-needed primer for researchers across the many disciplines where networks are on the rise.' Olaf Sporns, Indiana University'This is a timely book that comes from authorities in the field of Complex Networks. The book is very well written and represents the state of the art of research in the field. For these reasons, it represents both a reference guide for experts and a great textbook for the students.' Guido Caldarelli, Scuola IMT Alti Studi Lucca'Should be titled the 'Joy of Networks', clearly conveys the fun and power of the science of networks, while providing extensive hands-on exercises with network data.' David Lazer, University Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Computer and Information Science, Northeastern UniversityTable of ContentsPreface; Introduction; 1. Network elements; 2. Small worlds; 3. Hubs; 4. Directions and weights; 5. Network models; 6. Communities; 7. Dynamics; Appendix A. Python tutorial; Appendix B. NetLogo models; Bibliography; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Downscaling Techniques for HighResolution Climate
Book SynopsisDownscaling is a widely used technique for translating information from large-scale climate models to the spatial and temporal scales needed to assess local and regional climate impacts, vulnerability, risk and resilience. This book is a comprehensive guide to the downscaling techniques used for climate data. A general introduction of the science of climate modeling is followed by a discussion of techniques, models and methodologies used for producing downscaled projections, and the advantages, disadvantages and uncertainties of each. The book provides detailed information on dynamic and statistical downscaling techniques in non-technical language, as well as recommendations for selecting suitable downscaled datasets for different applications. The use of downscaled climate data in national and international assessments is also discussed using global examples. This is a practical guide for graduate students and researchers working on climate impacts and adaptation, as well as for policTable of Contents1. Impacts, adaptation, vulnerability and decision making; 2. Global climate models; 3. Assessing climate change impacts at the regional scale; 4. Dynamical downscaling; 5. Empirical-statistical downscaling; 6. Added value of downscaling; 7. Uncertainty in future projections, and approaches for representing uncertainty; 8. Guidance and recommendations for use of (downscaled) climate information; 9. The future of regional downscaling; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Modularity and Dynamics on Complex Networks
Book SynopsisComplex networks are typically not homogeneous, as they tend to display an array of structures at different scales. A feature that has attracted a lot of research is their modular organisation, i.e., networks may often be considered as being composed of certain building blocks, or modules. In this Element, the authors discuss a number of ways in which this idea of modularity can be conceptualised, focusing specifically on the interplay between modular network structure and dynamics taking place on a network. They discuss, in particular, how modular structure and symmetries may impact on network dynamics and, vice versa, how observations of such dynamics may be used to infer the modular structure. They also revisit several other notions of modularity that have been proposed for complex networks and show how these can be related to and interpreted from the point of view of dynamical processes on networks.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Background Material; 3. Modularity, community detection and clustering in networks; 4. Time scale separation and dynamics on modular networks; 5. Symmetries and dynamics on modular networks; 6. Dynamical methods for assortative communities; 7. Dynamical methods for disassortative communities and general block structures; 8. Perspectives; References.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd College Physics Essentials Eighth Edition
Book SynopsisThis new edition of College Physics Essentials provides a streamlined update of a major textbook for algebra-based physics. This is the second volume covers electricity, atomic, nuclear, and quantum physics. The first volume is available separately and covers topics such as mechanics, heat, and thermodynamics. The authors provide emphasis on worked examples together with expanded problem sets that build from conceptual understanding to numerical solutions and real-world applications to increase reader engagement. Including over 900 images throughout the two volumes, this textbook is highly recommended for students seeking a basic understanding of key physics concepts and how to apply them to real problems. Table of Contents15. Electric Charge, Forces, and Fields. 16. Electrical Potential, Energy, and Capacitance. 17. Electric Current and Resistance. 18. Basic Electric Circuits. 19. Magnetism. 20. Electromagnetic Induction and Waves. 21. AC Circuits. 22. Reflection and Refraction of Light. 23. Mirrors and Lenses. 24. Physical Optics: The Wave Nature of Light. 25. Vision and Optical Instruments. 26. Relativity. 27. Quantum Physics. 28. Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics. 29. The Nucleus. 30. Nuclear Reactions and Elementary Particles.
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Cambridge University Press Stochastic Thermodynamics
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Cambridge University Press The Statistical Physics of Data Assimilation and
Book SynopsisData assimilation is a hugely important mathematical technique, relevant in fields as diverse as geophysics, data science, and neuroscience. This modern book provides an authoritative treatment of the field as it relates to several scientific disciplines, with a particular emphasis on recent developments from machine learning and its role in the optimisation of data assimilation. Underlying theory from statistical physics, such as path integrals and Monte Carlo methods, are developed in the text as a basis for data assimilation, and the author then explores examples from current multidisciplinary research such as the modelling of shallow water systems, ocean dynamics, and neuronal dynamics in the avian brain. The theory of data assimilation and machine learning is introduced in an accessible and unified manner, and the book is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students from science and engineering without specialized experience of statistical physics.Table of Contents1. Prologue: linking 'The Future' with the present; 2. A data assimilation reminder; 3. Remembrance of things path; 4. SDA variational principles; Euler–Lagrange equations and Hamiltonian formulation; 5. Using waveform information; 6. Annealing in the model precision Rf; 7. Discrete time integration in data assimilation variational principles; Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations; 8. Monte Carlo methods; 9. Machine learning and its equivalence to statistical data assimilation; 10. Two examples of the practical use of data assimilation; 11. Unfinished business; Bibliography; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Surface Disordering: Growth, Roughening & Phase
Book SynopsisProceedings of the Workshop on Surface Disordering.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Dynamics of Elementary Atomic-Molecular Processes
Book SynopsisThis is a Nova Science Publication.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Thermodynamics of Spontaneous & Non-Spontaneous
Book SynopsisMain terms in the thermodynamics; Spontaneous and non-spontaneous processes; The first law of thermodynamics for open systems; The second law of thermodynamics and main mathematical equations; Thermodynamics of spontaneous and non- spontaneous processes; Correlation of processes for interacting phase-open systems and the surrounding; Kinetics of entropy variation; The Helmholtz energy for spontaneous and non-spontaneous processes; The Gibbs energy in thermodynamically irreversible processes; Practical examples of influence of relation of spontaneous and non-spontaneous processes on technological and natural phenomena; Equations of equilibrium thermodynamics and the method of determination of the process type basing on thermodynamics of spontaneous and non-spontaneous processes; References; Subject Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Statistical & Condensed Matter Physics: Over the
Book SynopsisStatistical & Condensed Matter Physics - Over the Horizon
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Progress in Statistical Mechanics Research
Book SynopsisStatistical mechanics is the application of probability theory, which includes mathematical tools for dealing with large populations, to the field of mechanics, which is concerned with the motion of particles or objects when subjected to a force. It provides a framework for relating the microscopic properties of individual atoms and molecules to the macroscopic or bulk properties of materials that can be observed in everyday life, therefore explaining thermodynamics as a natural result of statistics and mechanics (classical and quantum) at the microscopic level. In particular, it can be used to calculate the thermodynamic properties of bulk materials from the spectroscopic data of individual molecules. This ability to make macroscopic predictions based on microscopic properties is the main asset of statistical mechanics over thermodynamics. Both theories are governed by the second law of thermodynamics through the medium of entropy.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Statistical Mechanics Research
Book SynopsisThis important book focuses on statistical mechanics which is the application of probability theory, which includes mathematical tools for dealing with large populations, to the field of mechanics, which is concerned with the motion of particles or objects when subjected to a force. It provides a framework for relating the microscopic properties of individual atoms and molecules to the macroscopic or bulk properties of materials that can be observed in everyday life, therefore explaining thermodynamics as a natural result of statistics and mechanics (classical and quantum) at the microscopic level. In particular, it can be used to calculate the thermodynamic properties of bulk materials from the spectroscopic data of individual molecules. This ability to make macroscopic predictions based on microscopic properties is the main asset of statistical mechanics over thermodynamics. Both theories are governed by the second law of thermodynamics through the medium of entropy.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Progress in Chemical & Biochemical Physics,
Book SynopsisThis book presents significant research on antioxidants for chemistry and biology, kinetics and mechanisms of molecular, radical and ion reactions in chemistry and biochemistry, chemistry of ozone (reactions of ozone with organic and inorganic compounds, action of antiozonants), application of electron magnetic resonance and nuclear magnetic resonance in chemistry and biology, investigations of the structure and properties of nanocomposites (nanotubes, particularly), investigations on the structure and properties of nanocomposites (nanotubes, particularly), investigations of heterogeneous-heterophases mechanisms of reaction in polymer matrix, preparation and using of organic papanagnets for investigation of radical reactions in chemistry and biology, investigation of kinetic parameters in biochemical reactions, new designs for processing, mechanisms of oxidation and stabilisation of organic compounds (including polymers), polymer blends, composites and filled polymers (preparation, properties and application), and information about genetic construction, reactions with participants of enzymes.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Statistical Mechanics & Random Walks: Principles,
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World Scientific Publishing Europe Ltd Calabiyau Manifolds A Bestiary For Physicists 2nd
Book SynopsisCalabi-Yau spaces are complex spaces with a vanishing first Chern class, or, equivalently, with a trivial canonical bundle (sheaf), so they admit a Ricci-flat Kähler metric that satisfies the vacuum Einstein equations. Used to construct possibly realistic (super)string models, they are being studied vigorously by physicists and mathematicians alike. Calabi-Yau spaces have also turned up in computations of probability amplitudes in quantum field theory. This book collects and reviews relevant results on several major techniques of (1) constructing such spaces and (2) computing physically relevant quantities such as spectra of massless fields and their Yukawa interactions. These are amended by (3) stringy corrections and (4) results about the moduli space and its geometry, including a preliminary discussion of the still conjectural universal deformation space. It also contains a lexicon of assorted terms and important results and theorems, which can be used independently.The first edition of Calabi-Yau Manifolds: A Bestiary for Physicists was the first systematic book covering Calabi-Yau spaces, related mathematics, and their application in physics. Thirty years on, this new edition explores the intense development in the field since 1992, providing an additional 400 references. It also addresses advances in machine learning and other computer-aided methods that have recently made physically relevant computations feasible, opened new avenues in the field, and begun to deliver concretely on the now 40-year-old promise of string theory. The presentation of ideas, results, and computational methods is complemented by detailed models and sample computations throughout. This second edition also contains a new closing section, outlining the staggering advances of the past three decades and providing suggestions for future reading.
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Imperial College Press Statistical Dynamics: A Stochastic Approach To
Book SynopsisHow can one construct dynamical systems obeying the first and second laws of thermodynamics: mean energy is conserved and entropy increases with time? This book answers the question for classical probability (Part I) and quantum probability (Part II). A novel feature is the introduction of heat particles which supply thermal noise and represent the kinetic energy of the molecules. When applied to chemical reactions, the theory leads to the usual nonlinear reaction-diffusion equations as well as modifications of them. These can exhibit oscillations, or can converge to equilibrium.In this second edition, the text is simplified in parts and the bibliography has been expanded. The main difference is the addition of two new chapters; in the first, classical fluid dynamics is introduced. A lattice model is developed, which in the continuum limit gives us the Euler equations. The five Navier-Stokes equations are also presented, modified by a diffusion term in the continuity equation. The second addition is in the last chapter, which now includes estimation theory, both classical and quantum, using information geometry.Table of ContentsClassical Statistical Dynamics: Introduction, Probability Theory; Linear Dynamics; Isolated Dynamics; Isothermal Dynamics; Driven Systems; Fluid Dynamics; Quantum Statistical Dynamics: Introduction, Quantum Probability; Linear Quantum Dynamics; Isolated Quantum Dynamics; Isothermal and Driven Systems; Infinite Systems; Information Geometry.
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Imperial College Press Statistical Dynamics: A Stochastic Approach To
Book SynopsisHow can one construct dynamical systems obeying the first and second laws of thermodynamics: mean energy is conserved and entropy increases with time? This book answers the question for classical probability (Part I) and quantum probability (Part II). A novel feature is the introduction of heat particles which supply thermal noise and represent the kinetic energy of the molecules. When applied to chemical reactions, the theory leads to the usual nonlinear reaction-diffusion equations as well as modifications of them. These can exhibit oscillations, or can converge to equilibrium.In this second edition, the text is simplified in parts and the bibliography has been expanded. The main difference is the addition of two new chapters; in the first, classical fluid dynamics is introduced. A lattice model is developed, which in the continuum limit gives us the Euler equations. The five Navier-Stokes equations are also presented, modified by a diffusion term in the continuity equation. The second addition is in the last chapter, which now includes estimation theory, both classical and quantum, using information geometry.Table of ContentsClassical Statistical Dynamics: Introduction, Probability Theory; Linear Dynamics; Isolated Dynamics; Isothermal Dynamics; Driven Systems; Fluid Dynamics; Quantum Statistical Dynamics: Introduction, Quantum Probability; Linear Quantum Dynamics; Isolated Quantum Dynamics; Isothermal and Driven Systems; Infinite Systems; Information Geometry.
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Imperial College Press Statistical Dynamics: Matter Out Of Equilibrium
Book SynopsisIn the first part of this book, classical nonequilibrium statistical mechanics is developed. Starting from the Hamiltonian dynamics of the molecules, it leads through the irreversible kinetic equations to the level of fluid mechanics. For simple systems, all the transport coefficients are determined by the molecular properties.The second part of the book treats complex systems that require a more extensive use of statistical concepts. Such problems, which are at the forefront of research, include: continuous time random walks, non-Markovian diffusion processes, percolation and related critical phenomena, transport on fractal structures, transport and deterministic chaos. These “strange transport processes” differ significantly from the usual (diffusive) transport. Their inclusion in a general treatise on statistical mechanics is a special feature of this invaluable book.Table of ContentsStates, dynamical functions, evolution; general formalism of statistical mechanics; reduced distribution functions and correlation functions; the mean field approximation; weak coupling kinetic equation; kinetic equation for dilute gases; kinetic equation for plasmas; properties of kinetic equations; hydrodynamics and tranport; transport and autocorrelation functions; random walks and transport; critical phenomena; transport on percolation structures; maps and transport.
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University Science Books,U.S. Statistical Mechanics
Book SynopsisStatistical Mechanics is a renowned and accessible introduction to the subject, containing a large number of chapter-ending problems for students.
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