| Statistical Mechanics |  | Author: Donald Allan McQuarrie
Publisher: University Science Books
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Rating:  14 reviews
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 2
Pages: 641
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 7.1 x 1.2
ISBN: 1891389157
Dewey Decimal Number: 530.13
EAN: 9781891389153
ASIN: 1891389157
Publication Date: May 2000
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Product Description
Now available from University Science Books at a much lower price, this classic textbook has never been rivaled. It is ideal for a senior or first-year graduate level courses. Statistical Mechanics is the extended version of McQuarrie's 1984 text -- Statistical Thermodynamics -- now out of print. Although our printing of this book carries a 2000 copyright date, this is not a new edition. It is the original first edition, without any changes to the text (except preface). Despite its age, it is still a renowned and accessible introduction to the subject, containing a large number of chapter-ending problems for students.
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 Excellent October 2, 2009
Random_Physicist (Ann Arbor, MI)
The shipping was timely and the book was in great condition. I'd definitely use them again.
Statistical Mechanics by McQuarrie November 17, 2008
M. Clay
McQuarrie, is a good resource for statistical mechanics, more so for those with a solid mathematical background so that you can fill in the gaps in the derivations and proofs. It is relativily easy to understand and covers the majority to topics well.
It's okay April 5, 2008
Patrick M. McLaurin
Good book, covers a lot of material. However, there seem to be some mistakes pointed out by my professor. Things like - McQ doesn't seem to know the difference between quantum probability (Born interpretation) and statistical probability when it comes to quantum stat mech. Don't take my word for it though. It covers what you need to know.
 review of a statistical mechanics by donald mcquarrie March 28, 2008
Tarek Musslimani (israel)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this book after I bought quantum chemistry by the same author.
I liked the quantum chemistry book better than this book because It lacks the mathematical details found in the book about quantum chemistry. So it is more difficult to follow what is written. I recommend to the author for future versions to be mathematically elaborate and add mathematical details for each and each derivation in the book.
Tarek H. Musslimani
 Terse and unhelpful - a dreadful book - avoid like the plague! July 19, 2007
A.T.R. (USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was forced to use this singularly unhelpful book in graduate school. It was written in a terse, indigestible style; contained very few worked problems; left many important derivations or steps of derivations to the reader; had impossibly hard end-of-chapter problems - without solutions; and contained many typographical errors. Perhaps, as other reviewers have suggested, it would have been more helpful as a research reference, or as a textbook for students with a very strong background in undergraduate statistical thermodynamics. Do not attempt to use this book to learn statistical mechanics for the first time!
This review refers to the first edition.
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