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Statistical Mechanics Donald A McQuarrie 9788130918938 Books
The math in this book can get overwhelming at times, but it's really just beefed up physical chemistry. But it looks like one of those smart-people books that you see in a professor's bookshelf, so at least you'll have that going for you.It can be a bit light in describing derivations at times, and very light with examples, but if you're looking at this, you should be at that level in edumuhcation, so whip out some paper and figure it out yourself.
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Statistical Mechanics Donald A McQuarrie 9788130918938 Books Reviews
Awesome book. Arrived fast.
I am a engineering/physics student, and I used this book for a first year graduate course in statistical mechanics. The book contains a lot of information, and the chapters are extremely concise. In this, lies both the strengths and weaknesses of the book. I think that the short, too the point writing style makes this book an excellent reference. However, the relatively small amount of exposition made it hard to learn material for the first time from the book. Overall, I would not suggest this book as a first introduction to the subject. But i think that it could be a usefull reference for someone with some background in the subject.
In Memoriam
Donald McQuarrie
20 May 1937- 6 July 2009
While this textbook is not my favorite introductory account (for that, I defer to Reif, Thermal and Statistical Physics) nor is it "modern"
(in the sense of Chandler's Introduction To Modern Statistical Mechanics), there is much which recommends this text as an introduction.
The Review in the Journal of Chemical Education (1977, Volume 54, Number 10) is one of glowing admiration,
while the Review in Physics Today is less enthusiastic than that one (1977, Volume 30, Number 2).
Herein, I will touch upon a few items which are neglected in both reviews.
(1) McQuarrie mentions (Preface) that his text is " equally suitable for self-study." That is the first commendable item regarding this introduction.
My opinion is that it is quite useful in such an endeavor--for self-study. One turns to The Appendices in particular, you will get a mini-survey of useful
mathematics (Fourier Integrals and Dirac Delta) and useful Notation (Dirac Bra-Ket) alongside derivations (Poynting Flux and Oscillating Dipole).
(2) Problem Sets for the Student This is where McQuarrie is most useful. A veritable trove of treasures !
Chapter One, we learn to derive the multi-dimensional Volume Formula (Page 28, #1-24) while being introduced to Gamma Function.
There are 63 Problems concluding the first chapter--do,or attempt-- all of them. There are hints provided to most of the solutions to these problems.
My advice If every problem in chapter one is attempted, or solved, then the continuation of the text is assured to be a positive experience !
(3) Apparently there are two camps, the statistical mechanics books for chemists and those for physicists. As perusal of the two journal review articles (referenced above) will substantiate, one camp is more enthusiastic regarding this textbook than is the other camp. McQuarrie is, perhaps,
more suitable for those inclined to chemistry applications, but it surely can be an excellent guide, a stepping-stone, for the physics student.
(4) As he writes in the Preface, the text is basically a two-part exposition Equilibrium (Chapters 1 to 15) and, not in equilibrium (Chapters 16 to 22).
As the first part of the exposition is fairly standard, if not routine, I will highlight portions of the second-part ! Chapter Sixteen....
(5) Kinetic Theory. This is an 'easy' introduction to the 'simpler' aspects of collisions and transport theory of dilute gases. You will find Reif's Chapter Seven equally compelling in this regard. Glance at both expositions for a rather interesting perspective. Again, the Problems in McQuarrie distinguishes his textbook--
Problem # 16-32 ( collision induced absorption) will walk you through an entirely new topic. Nice pedagogy !
(6) Next chapter provides an interesting discussion of fluid mechanics, concluding with Navier-Stokes and simple partial differential equation solutions (see page 394). And, again, the Problems are quite valuable
"discuss the physical assumptions involved in deriving the linearized Navier-Stokes equation (# 17-8) and introduction to Fourier-Transform Pair (# 17-13) and simple diffusion equation solved (Problem # 17-20, Page 399).
(7) Chapters Eighteen and Nineteen, we build upon the previous discussion to learn of Boltzmann's Equation. Section 18-5, consequences of the Boltzmann equation will be a rather involved detour, but well-worth the effort (pages 411-418). Not easy, but McQuarrie walks you through it !
(8) Brownian Motion segues to Correlation formalisms. The Problems, again, interesting. Problems #21-12 and 21-13 will "walk you through"
Euler Angles and rotation matrices (page 534). You learn of "light scattering to determine the shape and size of polymer molecules in a solution."
(9) In conclusion A very ambitious undertaking. The text is suitable for "self-study" and, the student Problem-Sets are enriching and interesting.
Reiterating, neither as "modern" as Chandler (which introduces phase transitions and renormalization) nor as physics-oriented as Reif.
However, as an adjunct to both of those textbooks, I believe McQuarrie is an excellent asset.
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Any perso whos want to work with statistical mechanics, in my opinion has to start with this classics., special for graduate courses.
Producto de muy buena calidad. En muy buen estado. Muy bien impreso. Nada que reprochar.
Very easy to follow and understand! I used to own McQuarrie's edition for Quantum Mechanics and I have to say this book and the QM books made the subjects easier to follow along and understand the concepts!
The math in this book can get overwhelming at times, but it's really just beefed up physical chemistry. But it looks like one of those smart-people books that you see in a professor's bookshelf, so at least you'll have that going for you.
It can be a bit light in describing derivations at times, and very light with examples, but if you're looking at this, you should be at that level in edumuhcation, so whip out some paper and figure it out yourself.
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