Statistical Mechanics of Solids [Paperback]

This monograph, suitable for use as an advanced text, presents the statistical mechanics of solids from the perspective of the material properties of the solid state. The statistical mechanics are developed as a tool for understanding properties and each chapter includes useful exercises to illustrate the topics covered. Topics discussed include the theory of the harmonic crystal, the theory of free electrons in metal and semiconductors, electron transport, alloy ordering, surfaces and polymers.

1. The Basics of Thermodynamics
2. Principles of Statistical Mechanics
3. Particle Statistics
4. The Harmonic Crystal
5. Anharmonic Properties and the Equation of State
6. Free Electron Theory in Metals and Semiconductors
7. Statistical-Kinetic Theory of Electron Transport
8. Order-Disorder Alloys
9. Magnetic Order
10. Phase Equilibria
11. Critical Exponents and the Renormalization Group
12. Surfaces and Interfaces
13. The Theory of Random Flight
14. Linear Polymer Chains
15. Vacancies and Interstitials in Monatomic Crystals
16. Point Defects in Dilute Alloys
17. Diffusion in Simple Crystals
Appendix 1 Combinatorial Problems in Statistical Mechanics
Appendix 2 The Method of Undetermined Multipliers
Appendix 3 Stirling's Approximation
Appendix 4 Sums and Integrals
Appendix 5 Fermi Integrals
Appendix 6 Kirkwood's Second Moment
Appendix 7 The Generalized Lattice Gas
Appendix 8 Dyadics and Crystal Symmetry
Additional Readings
Index