Which Statistical Mechanics Book Has Solutions Available?

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The discussion centers on finding statistical mechanics textbooks that provide solutions to problems. Users recommend M. Kardar's books, which include complete solutions for half of the problems, and R. Kubo's "Statistical Mechanics," noted for its extensive worked problems and clear explanations. Huang's "Introduction to Statistical Physics" and the Sachs/Sens/Sexton book are acknowledged for their quality but lack solution resources. Additionally, the book by Dalvit is mentioned as a valuable resource, though it is difficult to obtain and costly.

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  • Explore M. Kardar's statistical mechanics books for comprehensive solutions
  • Investigate R. Kubo's "Statistical Mechanics" for worked problems and explanations
  • Search for online resources that provide solutions to statistical mechanics problems
  • Look into purchasing or accessing Dalvit's book for additional problem sets
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Students and educators in physics, particularly those studying statistical mechanics, as well as anyone seeking resources with problem solutions to enhance their understanding of the subject.

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I'm looking for a book on statistical physics. One's I've used already are Huangs Intro one and Sachs/Sens/Sexton. They're both great and the problems are great but neither provide answers nor are there any solutions to be found online so I have no idea if I understand the material.

Could someone suggest a book similar to these but with solutions available or even just answers? Or even better if someone knows of any online resource that has some solutions to the problems in either.
 
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The two books by M. Kardar has complete solutions for half of the problems.

 
R. Kubo's "Statistical Mechanics" (not the 2 volume "stat physics" series) has tons of worked and partially worked out problems, plus really good explanations, best one on the subject I've laid hands on IMO.

The one by Dalvit has problems exclusively and is good too, although hard to find/expensive.
 

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