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  • The Fundamentals of Thermodynamics

    by David A. Lavis, Roman Frigg ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    The aim of this text is to provide an account of the fundamentals of thermodynamics which is accessible at graduate level to physicists, mathematicians and philosophers of physics. The bulk of the book (Chapters 2-9) is based on the algebraic approach of Lieb and Yngvason, but extended to encompass both positive and negative temperatures and systems in which entropy increases and decreases in ... Read more

    $197.09 USD

  • Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics of Lattice Models

    by David A. Lavis ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Most interesting and difficult problems in equilibrium statistical mechanics concern models which exhibit phase transitions. For graduate students and more experienced researchers this book provides an invaluable reference source of approximate and exact solutions for a comprehensive range of such models.Part I contains background material on classical thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, ... Read more

    $134.09 USD

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  • Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering

    A Comprehensive Guide

    by K. F. Riley, M. P. Hobson, S. J. Bence ...
    The third edition of this highly acclaimed undergraduate textbook is suitable for teaching all the mathematics for an undergraduate course in any of the physical sciences. As well as lucid descriptions of all the topics and many worked examples, it contains over 800 exercises. New stand-alone chapters give a systematic account of the 'special functions' of physical science, cover an extended range ... Read more

    $61.49 USD

  • Manifolds, Tensors, and Forms

    An Introduction for Mathematicians and Physicists

    by Paul Renteln ...
    Providing a succinct yet comprehensive treatment of the essentials of modern differential geometry and topology, this book's clear prose and informal style make it accessible to advanced undergraduate and graduate students in mathematics and the physical sciences. The text covers the basics of multilinear algebra, differentiation and integration on manifolds, Lie groups and Lie algebras, homotopy ... Read more

    $77.89 USD

  • Topics In Contemporary Mathematical Physics (Second Edition)

    by Kai S Lam ...
    This new (second) edition contains a general treatment of quantum field theory (QFT) in a simple scalar field setting in addition to the modern material on the applications of differential geometry and topology, group theory, and the theory of linear operators to physics found in the first edition. All these are introduced without assuming more background on the part of the reader than a good ... Read more

    $55.99 USD

  • Quantum Computation

    An Introduction for Engineers and Computer Scientists

    by Andreas de Vries ...
    Since the 1980s research on quantum computation has dramatically changed the theoretical perspectives of computer science. Quantum computers could enable unprecedented computational power and revolutionize our cryptographic systems, even our entire electronic communication. This textbook gives an introduction to the theory of quantum computation. The author has chosen an elementary and lean ... Read more

    $25.99 USD

  • Group Theory in Solid State Physics and Photonics

    Problem Solving with Mathematica

    by Wolfram Hergert, R. Matthias Geilhufe ...
    While group theory and its application to solid state physics is well established, this textbook raises two completely new aspects. First, it provides a better understanding by focusing on problem solving and making extensive use of Mathematica tools to visualize the concepts. Second, it offers a new tool for the photonics community by transferring the concepts of group theory and its application ... Read more

    $97.00 USD

  • Mathematical Modeling

    by Christof Eck, Harald Garcke, Peter Knabner ...
    Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
    Mathematical models are the decisive tool to explain and predict phenomena in the natural and engineering sciences. With this book readers will learn to derive mathematical models which help to understand real world phenomena. At the same time a wealth of important examples for the abstract concepts treated in the curriculum of mathematics degrees are given. An essential feature of this book is ... Read more

    $31.49 USD

  • Introduction To Geometrical Physics, An (Second Edition)

    by Ruben Aldrovandi, Jose Geraldo Pereira ...
    This book focuses on the unifying power of the geometrical language in bringing together concepts from many different areas of physics, ranging from classical physics to the theories describing the four fundamental interactions of Nature — gravitational, electromagnetic, strong nuclear, and weak nuclear.The book provides in a single volume a thorough introduction to topology and differential ... Read more

    $62.99 USD

  • A Geometrical Approach to Physics

    by David A. Burton, Adam Noble ...
    This book provides an accessible introduction to using the tools of differential geometry to tackle a wide range of topics in physics, with the concepts developed through numerous examples to help the reader become familiar with the techniques.Physical applications are used to develop the techniques and demonstrate their wide-ranging applicability. Formalism is introduced sparingly and step-by ... Read more

    $68.99 USD

  • Mathematics Of Planet Earth: A Primer

    by Ben Calderhead, Darryl D Holm, Colin Cotter, Davoud Cheraghi, Jochen Broecker, Tobias Kuna, Ted Shepherd, Hilary Weller, Beatrice Pelloni, Dan Crisan ...
    Series Book 0 - Advanced Textbooks In Mathematics
    Mathematics of Planet Earth (MPE) was started and continues to be consolidated as a collaboration of mathematical science organisations around the world. These organisations work together to tackle global environmental, social and economic problems using mathematics.This textbook introduces the fundamental topics of MPE to advanced undergraduate and graduate students in mathematics, physics and ... Read more

    $28.79 USD

  • Study of Linear and Nonlinear Models with “Mathematica”

    by Czesław Mączka, Sergii Skurativskyi, Vsevolod Vladimirov ...
    The book is devoted to the problems of modeling physical systems and fields using the tools and capabilities of the 'Mathematica' software package. In the process of teaching classical courses in mechanics and mathematical physics, one often has to overcome significant difficulties associated with the cumbersomeness of the mathematical apparatus, which more than once distracts from the essence of ... Read more

    $38.99 USD