Statistical Physics Of Nonthermal Phase Transitions From Foundations To Applications 1st Edition Sergey G Abaimov Auth by Sergey G. Abaimov (auth.) 9783319124681, 3319124684 instant download after payment.

This book addresses the application of methods used in statistical physics to complex systems—from simple phenomenological analogies to more complex aspects, such as correlations, fluctuation-dissipation theorem, the concept of free energy, renormalization group approach and scaling. Statistical physics contains a well-developed formalism that describes phase transitions. It is useful to apply this formalism for damage phenomena as well. Fractals, the Ising model, percolation, damage mechanics, fluctuations, free energy formalism, renormalization group, and scaling, are some of the topics covered in Statistical Physics of Phase Transitions.