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Men of Physics: L.D. Landau, Volume 2: Thermodynamics, Plasma Physics and Quantum Mechanics is dedicated to L.D. Landau's contributions in the fields of thermodynamics, plasma physics, and quantum mechanics. Landau's theory of second-order phase transitions is discussed, along with his con...
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Pergamon Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Oxford : |
| Publication Dates: | 1969. |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Commonwealth and international library. Selected readings in physics
Men of physics |
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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780080064512 |
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Men of Physics: L.D. Landau, Volume 2: Thermodynamics, Plasma Physics and Quantum Mechanics is dedicated to L.D. Landau's contributions in the fields of thermodynamics, plasma physics, and quantum mechanics. Landau's theory of second-order phase transitions is discussed, along with his contributions to nuclear physics, astrophysics, cosmic ray physics, and quantum field theory. This volume is comprised of 15 chapters and begins with a discussion on Landau's theory of second-order phase transitions, which includes his assumption that all thermodynamic functions would allow regular series expa |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (ix, 198 pages). |
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9781483153827 1483153827 |
| Index Number: | QC3 |
| CLC: | O4 |
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Front Cover; Thermodynamics, Plasma Physics and Quantum Mechanics; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION; PART 1; Chapter I. Second-order Phase Transitions; Chapter II. Plasma Physics; Chapter III. Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics, and Cosmic Ray Physics; Chapter IV. Quantum Mechanics; Chapter V. Field Theory; REFERENCES; SCIENTIFIC PAPERS by L.D. LANDAU; PART 2; Chapter 1. On the Theory of Phase Transitions (1937); Conclusions; References; Chapter 2. The Transport Equation in the Case of Coulomb Interactions (1936). Chapter 3. On the Vibrations of the Electronic Plasma (1946)1. The Vibrations with a Given Initial Distribution; 2. The Vibrations of a Plasma in a External Electric Field; References; Chapter 4. On the Statistical Theory of Nuclei (1937); 1. Distribution of Nuclear Levels; 2. The Width of Resonance Peaks for Neutrons; 3. Inelastic Scattering; 4. Nuclear Radiation; References; Chapter 5. On the Origin of Stellar Energy (1937); References; Chapter 6. On the Multiple Production of Particles during Collisions of Fast Particles (1953); 1. General Relations; 2. Total Number of Particles. 3. Distribution of Particles Produced in Energy and DirectionReferences; Chapter 7. Extension of the Uncertainty Principle to Relativistic Quantum Theory (1931; with R. Peierls); 1. Introduction; 2. The Concept of Measurement in Wave Mechanics; 3. Momentum Measurement in the Relativistic Case; 4. Field Measurement; 5. Measurements on Light Quanta; 6. Measurements on Material Particles; 7. Mathematical Failure of the Methods of Wave Mechanics; 8. Conclusions; References; Chapter 8. A Theory of Energy Transfer in Collisions (1932); Part I; Part II; References. Chapter 9. Fundamental Problems (1960)References; Chapter 10. On the Conservation Laws for Weak Interactions (1957); 1. Combined Parity; 2. Properties of the Neutrino; References; INDEX. |