Sethna, James P. <br/><br/>
Statistical mechanics :  enthropy, order parameters, and complexit y / 
James P. Sethna 
 - Oxford :  Oxford University Press ,  2006 
 - xix, 349 p. :  ill. ;  25 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index 
<br/><br/>What is statistical mechanics? -- Random walks with emergent propert ies. -- Temperature and equilibrium. --  Phase-space dynamics and ergod icity. -- Entropy. -- Free energies. -- Quantum statistical mechanics. -- Calculation  and computation. -- Order parameters, broken symmetry, and topology. --  Correlations, response, and dissipation. -- Abrupt ph ase transitions. -- Continuous phase transitions. -- Appendix: Fourier methods. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780198566779 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Statistical mechanics
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>530.13