Exactly Solved Models: A Journey in Statistical Mechanics - Selected Papers with Commentaries (1963-2008)

Fa Yueh Wu

ISBN 10: 9812813888 / ISBN 13: 9789812813886

Verlag: World Scientific Publishing Company Dez 2008, 2008

Beschreibung

Neuware - This unique volume provides a comprehensive overview of exactly solved models in statistical mechanics by looking at the scientific achievements of F Y Wu in this and related fields, which span four decades of his career. The book is organized into topics ranging from lattice models in condensed matter physics to graph theory in mathematics, and includes the author's pioneering contributions. Through insightful commentaries, the author presents an overview of each of the topics and an insider's look at how crucial developments emerged. With the inclusion of important pedagogical review articles by the author, Exactly Solved Models is an indispensable learning tool for graduate students, and an essential reference and source book for researchers in physics and mathematics as well as historians of science.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9789812813886

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Exactly Solved Models: A Journey in Statistical Mechanics - Selected Papers with Commentaries (1963-2008)
• Verlag: World Scientific Publishing Company Dez 2008
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 9812813888
• ISBN-13: 9789812813886
• Einband: Buch
• Zustand: Neu

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Inhaltsangabe

This unique volume provides a comprehensive overview of exactly solved models in statistical mechanics by looking at the scientific achievements of F Y Wu in this and related fields, which span four decades of his career. The book is organized into topics ranging from lattice models in condensed matter physics to graph theory in mathematics, and includes the author's pioneering contributions. Through insightful commentaries, the author presents an overview of each of the topics and an insider's look at how crucial developments emerged. With the inclusion of important pedagogical review articles by the author, Exactly Solved Models is an indispensable learning tool for graduate students, and an essential reference and source book for researchers in physics and mathematics as well as historians of science.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.