A Course in Mathematical Physics: Volume 4: Quantum Mechanics of Large Systems

by Walter Thirring

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3709175283
• ISBN13: 9783709175286
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"