Properties of systems with long range interactions are still poorly understood despite being of importance in most areas of physics. The present volume introduces and reviews the effort of constructing a coherent thermodynamic treatment of such systems by combining tools from statistical mechanics with concepts and methods from dynamical systems. Analogies and differences between various systems are examined by considering a large range of applications, with emphasis on Bose--Einstein condensates. Written as a set of tutorial reviews, the book will be useful for both the experienced researcher as well as the nonexpert scientist or postgraduate student.
Serija: | Lecture Notes in Physics |
Leidėjas: | Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
Išleidimo metai: | 2002 |
Knygos puslapių skaičius: | 508 |
ISBN-10: | 3540443150 |
ISBN-13: | 9783540443155 |
Formatas: | Knyga kietu viršeliu |
Kalba: | Anglų |
Žanras: | Cybernetics and systems theory |
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