Statistical Physics II: Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics (Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences) by R. Kubo
English | 1985 | ISBN: 3642967035 | 293 Pages | PDF | 9 MB
English | 1985 | ISBN: 3642967035 | 293 Pages | PDF | 9 MB
Statistical Physics II introduces nonequilibrium theories of statistical mechanics from the viewpoint of the fluctuation-disipation theorem. Emphasis is placed on the relaxation from nonequilibrium to equilibrium states, the response of a system to an external disturbance, and general problems involved in deriving a macroscopic physical process from more basic underlying processes. Fundamental concepts and methods are stressed, rather than the numerous individual applications.