Elementary Statistical Physics - (Dover Books on Physics) by Charles Kittel

This comprehensive graduate-level text covers the fundamental properties of Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein distributions, as well as the interrelated subjects of fluctuations, thermal noise, and Brownian movement.

The author uses the method of ensembles developed by J.

Willard Gibbs to explain the fundamentals of statistical mechanics, providing students with a working knowledge of the subject.

Topics include stochastic processes and transport theory, as well as negative temperature, magnetic energy, density matrix methods, and the Kramers-Kronig causality relations.

The text also includes 28 figures and 1 table to aid in understanding.

This is an essential resource for graduate students in physics looking to gain a deeper understanding of statistical mechanics and its applications in a variety of fields.