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Course in Mathematical Physics
Walter Thirring
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Description for Course in Mathematical Physics
Paperback. Translator(s): Harrell, E. M. Num Pages: 290 pages, 42 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 468.
In this final volume I have tried to present the subject of statistical mechanics in accordance with the basic principles of the series. The effort again entailed following Gustav Mahler's maxim, "Tradition = Schlamperei" (i.e., filth) and clearing away a large portion of this tradition-laden area. The result is a book with little in common with most other books on the subject. The ordinary perturbation-theoretic calculations are not very useful in this field. Those methods have never led to propositions of much substance. Even when perturbation series, which for the most part never converge, can be given some asymptotic meaning, ... Read more
In this final volume I have tried to present the subject of statistical mechanics in accordance with the basic principles of the series. The effort again entailed following Gustav Mahler's maxim, "Tradition = Schlamperei" (i.e., filth) and clearing away a large portion of this tradition-laden area. The result is a book with little in common with most other books on the subject. The ordinary perturbation-theoretic calculations are not very useful in this field. Those methods have never led to propositions of much substance. Even when perturbation series, which for the most part never converge, can be given some asymptotic meaning, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
Number of Pages
290
Place of Publication
Vienna, Austria
ISBN
9783709175286
SKU
V9783709175286
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