From Newton to Mandelbrot : a primer in theoretical physics / Dietrich Stauffer, H. Eugene Stanley, Annick Lesne.
Stauffer, Dietrich, author.; Stanley, H. Eugene (Harry Eugene), 1941- author.; Lesne, Annick, author.
2017
QC20
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Title From Newton to Mandelbrot : a primer in theoretical physics / Dietrich Stauffer, H. Eugene Stanley, Annick Lesne.
Author Stauffer, Dietrich, author.
Uniform Title Cours de Physique. English
Edition Third edition.
ISBN 9783662536858 (electronic book)
3662536854 (electronic book)
9783662536834
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-53685-8
Published Berlin, Germany : Springer, 2017.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (xiv, 270 pages) : illustrations.
Item Number 10.1007/978-3-662-53685-8 doi
Call Number QC20
Dewey Decimal Classification 530.15
Summary This textbook takes the reader on a tour of the most important landmarks of theoretical physics: classical, quantum, and statistical mechanics, relativity, electrodynamics, as well as the most modern and exciting of all: elementary particles and the physics of fractals. The second edition has been supplemented with a new chapter devoted to concise though complete presentation of dynamical systems, bifurcations and chaos theory. The treatment is confined to the essentials of each area, presenting all the central concepts and equations at an accessible level. Chapters 1 to 4 contain the standard material of courses in theoretical physics and are supposed to accompany lectures at the university; thus they are rather condensed. They are supposed to fill one year of teaching. Chapters 5 and 6, in contrast, are written less condensed since this material may not be part of standard lectures and thus could be studied without the help of a university teacher. An appendix on elementary particles lies somewhere in between: It could be a summary of a much more detailed course, or studied without such a course. Illustrations and numerous problems round off this unusual textbook. It will ideally accompany the students all along their course in theoretical physics and prove indispensable in preparing and revising the exams. It is also suited as a reference for teachers or scientists from other disciplines who are interested in the topic.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Source of Description Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 8, 2017).
Added Author Stanley, H. Eugene (Harry Eugene), 1941- author.
Lesne, Annick, author.
Series Graduate texts in physics.
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