Written by a world-renowned theoretical physicist, this textbook familiarizes advanced undergraduate students with the different aspects of statistical physics. Along with many exercises, it includes a discussion of phase transition in thermodynamics. It also covers stochastic processes.
? suitable for advanced engineering study in an engineering or physics curriculum. ? The problems at the end of each chapter and the discussion of applications will help students grasp many difficult concepts. ? very readable and should be considered for an undergraduate program or by people wanting to learn about statistical physics.-IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 3, May/June 2011