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Hard Ball Systems and the Lorentz Gas
Bunimovich, L.A.; Lebowitz, J.L.; Liverani, C.; Murphy, T. J.; Piasecki, J.; Posch, H.A.; Simanyi, N.; Sinai, Yakov; Szasz, Domokos; Tel, T.
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Hardback. Hard Ball Systems and the Lorentz Gas are fundamental models arising in the theory of Hamiltonian dynamical systems. This collection of surveys treats both mathematically rigorous results, and physical theories where the methods are analytic or computational. Topics include: hyperbolicity and ergodicity, correlation decay, and more. Series: Encyclopaedia of Mathematical Sciences. Num Pages: 458 pages, 93 black & white illustrations, 5 colour illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 951.
Hard Ball Systems and the Lorentz Gas are fundamental models arising in the theory of Hamiltonian dynamical systems. Moreover, in these models, some key laws of statistical physics can also be tested or even established by mathematically rigorous tools. The mathematical methods are most beautiful but sometimes quite involved. This collection of surveys written by leading researchers of the fields - mathematicians, physicists or mathematical physicists - treat both mathematically rigourous results, and evolving physical theories where the methods are analytic or computational. Some basic topics: hyperbolicity and ergodicity, correlation decay, Lyapunov exponents, Kolmogorov-Sinai entropy, entropy production, irreversibility. This collection ... Read more
Hard Ball Systems and the Lorentz Gas are fundamental models arising in the theory of Hamiltonian dynamical systems. Moreover, in these models, some key laws of statistical physics can also be tested or even established by mathematically rigorous tools. The mathematical methods are most beautiful but sometimes quite involved. This collection of surveys written by leading researchers of the fields - mathematicians, physicists or mathematical physicists - treat both mathematically rigourous results, and evolving physical theories where the methods are analytic or computational. Some basic topics: hyperbolicity and ergodicity, correlation decay, Lyapunov exponents, Kolmogorov-Sinai entropy, entropy production, irreversibility. This collection ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
458
Condition
New
Series
Encyclopaedia of Mathematical Sciences
Number of Pages
458
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540676201
SKU
V9783540676201
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Reviews for Hard Ball Systems and the Lorentz Gas
"... The reviews have been written for a non-specialist mature audience and are quite accessible, even in the first part. The bibliography is very generous. Overall, the book constitutes an excellent introduction into this active, sometimes controversial, field. Anybody interested in the recent advances of dynamical systems theory applied to non-equilibrium statistical mechanics will find this book of use. ..." ... Read more