Books with examples and resolutions of Statistical Physics problems?

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The discussion centers on finding resources for understanding Statistical Physics, specifically focusing on books that provide solved exercises and examples related to the three types of ensembles: microcanonical, canonical, and grand canonical. A recommended resource is "Statistical Mechanics" by Donald McQuarrie, which is noted for its applied approach and coverage of topics such as monatomic and diatomic ideal gases and perfect crystals. This book is particularly suitable for those looking to grasp the practical applications of statistical mechanics in chemistry.

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  • Understanding of basic statistical mechanics concepts
  • Familiarity with quantum mechanics principles
  • Knowledge of thermodynamic ensembles: microcanonical, canonical, and grand canonical
  • Basic comprehension of fermions and bosons in statistical physics
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Students and professionals in physics and chemistry, particularly those seeking to deepen their understanding of statistical mechanics and its applications in real-world scenarios.

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Hi, I'm completely lost in this discipline. Does anyone know of a good book with solved exercises and some examples, particularly on the 3 types of ensembles (microcanonical, canonical and large canonical), quantum mechanics statistical physics, and fermions/bosons gases? Thank you.
 
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McQuarrie statistical mechanics may be of interest. It's a chemistry oriented statistical mechanics textbook so the chapters are, in general, much more applied. He explicitly treats monotomic and diatomic ideal gases, perfect crystals and a few other problems of interest.
 

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