Exactly solved models a journey in statistical mechanics : selected papers with commentaries (1963-2008)

"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 condens...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Wu, F. Y. (-)
Otros Autores: Yang, Chen Ning, 1922-, Maillard, Jean-Marie
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific c2009.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:"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"--Publisher's description.
Notas:Includes a review of F.Y. Wu's research by Jean-Marie Maillard.
Descripción Física:xviii, 641 p. : il
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice.
ISBN:9789812813893