Statistical Physics, Third Edition, Part 1: Volume 5 (Course of Theoretical Physics, Volume 5)

This textbook is hardly to be surpassed by any other treatment of the subject. Originally written in 1937-1939, the treatment provides a bridge between the classics (Maxwell, Boltzmann, Gibbs) and the then new world of quantum mechanics. What really impresses me is its modernity in approaching the subject from the full quantum point of view, using quantum statistics and density matrices from the outset. This is unifying and economic at the same time. Moreover, time and again I have found that many "modern" concerns in equilibrium and nonequilibrium statistical mechanics, like, for instance, the issue about the equilibration of quantum many-particle systems, echoes opinions and insights already stated in this textbook. Everytime I pick my copy to take a glance I realize how puny such acclaimed books like L. Reichl's or the new M. Kardar's ones are (despite their many merits). There may be more gentle introductions to statistical mechanics out there (choose one), but this book makes an ideal 2nd. reading. This is the book that, together with S.-K. Ma's and K. Huang's books on the same subject, will make you a pro.

I really enjoy how the problems and solutions are described by stating the first basic assumptions thoroughly.

Okay, it is really my son who wanted and loves this book. He absolutely swears by the Landau and Lifshitz (sp?) series.

This printed version of the book does not seem to be authentic. Certain pages (13, 39, etc.) are discolored, as if the printer ran out of ink.

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This is the Volume 5 of the famous Course of Theoretical Physics by L. D. Landau and E. M. Lifshitz. All serious students of theoretical physics must possess the ten volumes of this excellent Course, which cover in detail and rigour practically all the branches of theoretical physics. The Volume 5 treats the subject of classical and quantum statistics. It contains an unusual approach of these subjects, based on the general Gibbs method, avoiding the introduction of ergodic hypotheses and, in the case of the ideal gas, of "a priori" probabilities, which are difficult to justify and serves only to obscure the exposition. The book is complete and contains chapters not usually found in other similar books, such as the chapter on second-order phase transitions. The clarity of exposition and rigour is notorious in this book. A magnific book!

This book covers a lot of material in a fairly straightforward order - but it's very dense and not a lot of helpful examples. Good for reference, but Pathria is probably better if you're going through grad level stat mech for the first time.

Initially I was a bit worried since the image is not available...but I can assure you that it's the right book. Printing and page qualities are also good.

思い出は、大学教授と大学院生の僕とで代わる代わる借りて読んでいました。大変な思い入れのある教科書でした。

Como sempre, Landau e suas referências ímpares. É sempre bom ter livros do Landau para consultas. É, sem dúvida, recomendado.

Describe con profundidad teórica los temas fundamentales de la física estadística tratados en la obra, el nivel es adecuado para cursos de posgrado en física y para investigadores en las áreas relacionadas con la termodinámica y la físico-química.

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