Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Systems with Long Range Interactions

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Dauxois, Thierry (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Ruffo, Stefano (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Arimondo, Ennio (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Wilkens, Martin (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2002.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2002.
• Series: Lecture Notes in Physics, 602
• Subjects: Statistical physics.; Dynamical systems.; Thermodynamics.; Phase transformations (Statistical physics).; Condensed materials.; Complex Systems.; Quantum Gases and Condensates.; Statistical Physics and Dynamical Systems.
• Physical Description: XI, 492 p. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783540458357
• ISSN: 0075-8450 ;
• DOI: 10.1007/3-540-45835-2

Properties of systems with long range interactions are still poorly understood despite being of importance in most areas of physics. The present volume introduces and reviews the effort of constructing a coherent thermodynamic treatment of such systems by combining tools from statistical mechanics with concepts and methods from dynamical systems. Analogies and differences between various systems are examined by considering a large range of applications, with emphasis on Bose--Einstein condensates. Written as a set of tutorial reviews, the book will be useful for both the experienced researcher as well as the nonexpert scientist or postgraduate student.