An Introduction to Chaos in Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics |
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| Author:
| Dorfman, J. R. |
| Contribution by:
| Goddard, Peter
Yeomans, Julia |
| Series title: | Cambridge Lecture Notes in Physics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-65589-7 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 1999 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $77.99 |
Book Description:
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This book will introduce readers to the applications of ideas in chaotic dynamics to nonequilibrium statistical mechanics, and to the use of techniques in statistical mechanics for calculating quantities that are important for an understanding of the chaotic behavior of fluid systems. Although a background in statistical mechanics on the part of the readers is assumed, the basic ideas needed here are reviewed in the early chapters. The basic concepts of dynamical systems theory are...
More DescriptionThis book will introduce readers to the applications of ideas in chaotic dynamics to nonequilibrium statistical mechanics, and to the use of techniques in statistical mechanics for calculating quantities that are important for an understanding of the chaotic behavior of fluid systems. Although a background in statistical mechanics on the part of the readers is assumed, the basic ideas needed here are reviewed in the early chapters. The basic concepts of dynamical systems theory are introduced through simple examples, and advanced topics such as SRB and Gibbs measures are explained.