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Nonequilibrium statistical physics : a modern perspective / Roberto Livi and Paolo Politi.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Cambridge : University Press, 2017.Description: xvi, 420 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9781107049543
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 530.13 23 L785
Contents:
1. Brownian motion, Langevin and Fokker-Planck equations -- 2. Linear response theory and transport phenomena -- 3. From equilibrium to out of equilibrium phase transitions -- 4. Out of equilibrium critical phenomena -- 5. Stochastic dynamics of surfaces and interfaces -- 6. Phase-ordering kinetics -- 7. Highlights on pattern formation -- Appendices.
Summary: This book presents a comprehensive and pedagogical text on nonequilibrium statistical physics, providing a valuable resource for both graduate students and academic researchers. It covers basic and traditional concepts of nonequilibrium physics, modern aspects concerning nonequilibrium phase transitions, and application-orientated topics from a modern perspective.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Brownian motion, Langevin and Fokker-Planck equations --
2. Linear response theory and transport phenomena --
3. From equilibrium to out of equilibrium phase transitions --
4. Out of equilibrium critical phenomena --
5. Stochastic dynamics of surfaces and interfaces --
6. Phase-ordering kinetics --
7. Highlights on pattern formation --
Appendices.

This book presents a comprehensive and pedagogical text on nonequilibrium statistical physics, providing a valuable resource for both graduate students and academic researchers. It covers basic and traditional concepts of nonequilibrium physics, modern aspects concerning nonequilibrium phase transitions, and application-orientated topics from a modern perspective.

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