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Wuppuluri, Shyam |
From Electrons to Elephants and Elections |
I12534 |
2022 |
Book |
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Kotecha, Isha |
On Generalised Statistical Equilibrium and Discrete Quantum Gravity |
I12487 |
2022 |
Book |
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Zdravkovi??, Slobodan |
Nonlinear Dynamics of Nanobiophysics |
I12367 |
2022 |
Book |
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| 4 |
Huang, Haiping |
Statistical Mechanics of Neural Networks |
I11949 |
2021 |
eBook |
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| 5 |
Steven Weinberg |
Foundations of Modern Physics |
026719 |
2021 |
Book |
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P. V. Panat |
Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics |
026282 |
2008 |
Book |
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| 7 |
Carlo Di Castro |
Statistical mechanics and applications in condensed matter |
026055 |
2015 |
Book |
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| 8 |
Michael Bachmann |
Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics of macromolecular systems |
025895 |
2014 |
Book |
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| 9 |
Ni Jun |
Principles of physics: From Quantum Field Theory to Classical Mechanics |
025531 |
2014 |
Book |
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Norman Davidson |
Statistical mechanics |
024772 |
1962 |
Book |
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| Title | From Electrons to Elephants and Elections : Exploring the Role of Content and Context |
| Author(s) | Wuppuluri, Shyam;Stewart, Ian |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2022. |
| Description | XXX, 876 p. 54 illus., 28 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This highly interdisciplinary book, covering more than six fields, from philosophy and sciences all the way up to the humanities and with contributions from eminent authors, addresses the interplay between content and context, reductionism and holism and their meeting point: the notion of emergence. Much of today???s science is reductionist (bottom-up); in other words, behaviour on one level is explained by reducing it to components on a lower level. Chemistry is reduced to atoms, ecosystems are explained in terms of DNA and proteins, etc. This approach fails quickly since we can???t cannot extrapolate to the properties of atoms solely from Schr??dinger's equation, nor figure out protein folding from an amino acid sequence or obtain the phenotype of an organism from its genotype. An alternative approach to this is holism (top-down). Consider an ecosystem or an organism as a whole: seek patterns on the same scale. Model a galaxy not as 400 billion-point masses (stars) but as an object in its own right with its own properties (spiral, elliptic). Or a hurricane as a structured form of moist air and water vapour. Reductionism is largely about content, whereas holistic models are more attuned to context. Reductionism (content) and holism (context) are not opposing philosophies ??? in fact, they work best in tandem. Join us on a journey to understand the multifaceted dialectic concerning this duo and how they shape the foundations of sciences and humanities, our thoughts and, the very nature of reality itself |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030921927 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. BIOMATHEMATICS
2. COMPLEX SYSTEMS
3. Eastern Philosophy
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. EPISTEMOLOGY
7. Knowledge, Theory of
8. Mathematical and Computational Biology
9. NEUROSCIENCE
10. Neurosciences
11. Philosophy, Asian
12. STATISTICAL MECHANICS
13. SYSTEM THEORY
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| Title | On Generalised Statistical Equilibrium and Discrete Quantum Gravity |
| Author(s) | Kotecha, Isha |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2022. |
| Description | XIX, 180 p. 25 illus., 5 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Absolute concepts of time and energy are integral to standard thermal physics, but background independent systems are devoid of them. This thesis explores the foundational question of generalising equilibrium statistical mechanics to background independent systems, and applies the resulting formulation to non-perturbative discrete quantum gravity. It offers a discussion of the rich interface of thermal physics and quantum gravity in this context, providing a broad contextualisation of such topics. This work details how standard tools from many-body physics can be generalised to discrete quantum gravity labelled with graph-based, or dual polyhedral, quanta that are common to various approaches like tensorial group field theory, loop quantum gravity, dynamical triangulations and lattice quantum gravity. It provides a systematic investigation, both conceptual and technical, of quantum gravitational Gibbs states, thermofield double vacuum states, and their application in condensate cosmology to probe questions of Big Bang singularity resolution and geometric inflation |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030909697 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Classical and Quantum Gravity
2. COSMOLOGY
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. GRAVITATION
6. QUANTUM ELECTRODYNAMICS
7. Quantum Electrodynamics, Relativistic and Many-body Calculations
8. QUANTUM PHYSICS
9. STATISTICAL MECHANICS
10. THERMODYNAMICS
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| Title | Nonlinear Dynamics of Nanobiophysics |
| Author(s) | Zdravkovi??, Slobodan;Chevizovich, Dalibor |
| Publication | Singapore, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Singapore, 2022. |
| Description | VIII, 368 p. 154 illus., 112 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book highlights important aspects of nonlinear dynamics of biophysical nanosystems, such as DNA, alpha helix, and microtubules. It presents the differences between the linear and nonlinear models in these molecules and includes interesting chapters on Soliton dynamics of the DNA molecule. This book is meant not only for researchers but also for both graduate and undergraduate students. Chapters include derivations, detailed explanations, and exercises for students. Therefore, the book is convenient to be used as a textbook in suitable courses |
| ISBN,Price | 9789811953231 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. BIOPHYSICS
2. COMPLEX SYSTEMS
3. COMPUTER SIMULATION
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. Nanoscale Biophysics
7. NANOSCIENCE
8. QUANTUM PHYSICS
9. Quantum Simulations
10. STATISTICAL MECHANICS
11. SYSTEM THEORY
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| Title | Statistical Mechanics of Neural Networks |
| Author(s) | Huang, Haiping |
| Publication | Singapore, Springer Nature Singapore, 2021. |
| Description | XVIII, 296 p. 62 illus., 40 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book highlights a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental statistical mechanics underneath the inner workings of neural networks. The book discusses in details important concepts and techniques including the cavity method, the mean-field theory, replica techniques, the Nishimori condition, variational methods, the dynamical mean-field theory, unsupervised learning, associative memory models, perceptron models, the chaos theory of recurrent neural networks, and eigen-spectrums of neural networks, walking new learners through the theories and must-have skillsets to understand and use neural networks. The book focuses on quantitative frameworks of neural network models where the underlying mechanisms can be precisely isolated by physics of mathematical beauty and theoretical predictions. It is a good reference for students, researchers, and practitioners in the area of neural networks |
| ISBN,Price | 9789811675706 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
2. Computational Intelligence
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. Mathematical Models of Cognitive Processes and Neural Networks
6. Neural networks (Computer science)??
7. STATISTICAL MECHANICS
8. STATISTICAL PHYSICS
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| Title | Foundations of Modern Physics |
| Author(s) | Steven Weinberg |
| Publication | Cambridge, Oxford University Press, 2021. |
| Description | xiv, 310p. |
| Abstract Note | In addition to his ground-breaking research, Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg is known for a series of highly praised texts on various aspects of physics, combining exceptional physical insight with his gift for clear exposition. Describing the foundations of modern physics in their historical context and with some new derivations, Weinberg introduces topics ranging from early applications of atomic theory through thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, transport theory, special relativity, quantum mechanics, nuclear physics, and quantum field theory. This volume provides the basis for advanced undergraduate and graduate physics courses as well as being a handy introduction to aspects of modern physics for working scientists. |
| ISBN,Price | 9781108841764 : UKP 34.99(HB) |
| Classification | 53
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| Keyword(s) | 1. NUCLEAR PHYSICS
2. PHYSICS
3. QUANTUM FIELD THEORY
4. QUANTUM MECHANICS
5. SPECIAL RELATIVITY
6. STATISTICAL MECHANICS
7. THERMODYNAMICS
8. TRANSPORT THEORY
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| 026719 |
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| Title | Statistical mechanics and applications in condensed matter |
| Author(s) | Carlo Di Castro;Roberto Raimondi |
| Publication | Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2015. |
| Description | xv, 531p. |
| Abstract Note | his innovative and modular textbook combines classical topics in thermodynamics, statistical mechanics and many-body theory with the latest developments in condensed matter physics research. Written by internationally renowned experts and logically structured to cater for undergraduate and postgraduate students and researchers, it covers the underlying theoretical principles and includes numerous problems and worked examples to put this knowledge into practice. Three main streams provide a framework for the book; beginning with thermodynamics and classical statistical mechanics, including mean field approximation, fluctuations and the renormalization group approach to critical phenomena. The authors then examine quantum statistical mechanics, covering key topics such as normal Fermi and Luttinger liquids, superfluidity and superconductivity. Finally, they explore classical and quantum kinetics, Anderson localization and quantum interference, and disordered Fermi liquids. Unique in providing a bridge between thermodynamics and advanced topics in condensed matter, this textbook is an invaluable resource to all students of physics. |
| ISBN,Price | 9781107039407 : UKP 49.99(HB) |
| Classification | 531.19:538.9
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| Keyword(s) | 1. APPROXIMATION
2. CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
5. FLUCTUATIONS
6. MANY-BODY PHYSICS
7. RENORMALIZATION GROUP
8. STATISTICAL MECHANICS
9. THERMODYNAMICS
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| Title | Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics of macromolecular systems |
| Author(s) | Michael Bachmann |
| Publication | Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2014. |
| Description | xv, 342p. |
| Abstract Note | The structural mechanics of proteins that fold into functional shapes, polymers that aggregate and form clusters, and organic macromolecules that bind to inorganic matter can only be understood through statistical physics and thermodynamics. This book reviews the statistical mechanics concepts and tools necessary for the study of structure formation processes in macromolecular systems that are essentially influenced by finite-size and surface effects. Readers are introduced to molecular modeling approaches, advanced Monte Carlo simulation techniques, and systematic statistical analyses of numerical data. Applications to folding, aggregation, and substrate adsorption processes of polymers and proteins are discussed in great detail. Particular emphasis is placed on the reduction of complexity by coarse-grained modeling, which allows for the efficient, systematic investigation of structural phases and transitions. Providing insight into modern research at this interface between physics, chemistry, biology, and nanotechnology, this book is an excellent reference for graduate students and researchers. |
| ISBN,Price | 9781107014473 : HB 50.00(HB) |
| Classification | 531.19:536.7
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| Keyword(s) | 1. BIOMOLECULAR RESEARCH
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
4. MACROMOLECULAR SYSTEM
5. MONTE CARLO SIMULATIONS
6. STATISTICAL MECHANICS
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| Title | Principles of physics: From Quantum Field Theory to Classical Mechanics |
| Author(s) | Ni Jun |
| Publication | New Jersey, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., 2014. |
| Description | xvi, 426p. |
| Series | (Tsinghua Report and Review in Physics) |
| Abstract Note | This book starts from a set of common basic principles to establish the formalisms in all areas of fundamental physics, including quantum field theory, quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, general relativity, electromagnetic field, and classical mechanics. Instead of the traditional pedagogic way, the author arranges the subjects and formalisms in a logical-sequential way, i.e. all the formulas are derived from the formulas before them. The formalisms are also kept self-contained. Most of the required mathematical tools are also given in the appendices.
Although this book covers all the disciplines of fundamental physics, the book is concise and can be treated as an integrated entity. This is consistent with the aphorism that simplicity is beauty, unification is beauty, and thus physics is beauty. The book may be used as an advanced textbook by graduate students. It is also suitable for physicists who wish to have an overview of fundamental physics. |
| ISBN,Price | 9789814579391 : US $78.00(HB) |
| Classification | 53
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| Keyword(s) | 1. CLASSICAL MECHANICS
2. ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD
3. GENERAL RELATIVITY
4. QUANTUM FIELD THEORY
5. QUANTUM MECHANICS
6. STATISTICAL MECHANICS
7. THERMODYNAMICS
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