STATISTICAL MECHANICS FROM THERMODYNAMICS TO THE RENORMALIZATION GROUP (PB 2021) Paperback

This textbook offers a complete yet easy-to-understand introduction to the principles of statistical mechanics. Developed and refined through years of classroom teaching, it carefully leads advanced undergraduate and graduate students encountering this sometimes challenging subject for the first time. The book establishes a strong base in thermodynamics and the ensemble approach of statistical mechanics, and it includes an introductory chapter on probability theory. Applications explored include degenerate Fermi systems, Bose-Einstein condensation, cavity radiation, phase transitions, and critical phenomena. The book concludes by examining scaling theories and the renormalization group. Furthermore, it clearly explains the essential mathematics and physics involved and features engaging case studies showcasing modern applications of the subject within physics and across various interdisciplinary fields.