Books for Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics

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The discussion centers on recommendations for books and papers on Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics, covering both basic and advanced topics. Participants express interest in resources that accommodate varying levels of mathematical complexity.

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  • Exploratory, Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests recommendations for books on Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics that cover both basic and advanced levels, with no restrictions on mathematical complexity.
  • Another participant suggests two papers by P. Danielewicz, which they believe contain significant results from the author's PhD work, as alternatives to books.
  • A participant recommends Radu Balescu's "Statistical Dynamics: Matter out of Equilibrium" and Brenner and Edwards' "Macrotransport Processes" as good resources.
  • Another participant mentions Landau & Lifshitz volume X for classical transport theory and highlights a book by Cercignani as a valuable resource for the relativistic case.

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Participants offer various recommendations without any consensus on a single best resource, indicating multiple competing views on suitable literature.

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Readers interested in Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics, including students and researchers seeking foundational and advanced literature in the field.

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Can anyone refer to some good book on Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics?

The book should contain the basics, and can go up to any advanced level.

Any level of math is acceptable.
 
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Wrichik Basu said:
Can anyone refer to some good book on Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics?

The book should contain the basics, and can go up to any advanced level.

Any level of math is acceptable.

Radu Balescu's "Statistical Dynamics: Matter out of Equilibrium" is good, as is Brenner and Edwards "Macrotransport Processes"
 
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Also very good is Landau&Lifshitz vol. X for classical transport theory (non-relativistic). For the relativistic case the book by Cercignani is a masterpiece.
 

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