Introduction to Modern Statistical Mechanics

“The exposition is very clear, and although elementary, this book is an example of a text which requires a large degree of reader participation. . . . People teaching modern statistical physics will like the book and those who prefer a more traditional approach will be pleasantly surprised to
see a new way in which all traditional subjects can be included in a textbook, so it can be a valuable tool in teaching any course of statistical physics.” –Mathematical Reviews
“There is clearly a strong case for any textbook which seeks to provide a continuous thread from tradition to modernity. Chandler’s book seems to be the first attempt at such a task….Suitable for undergraduates and first-year graduate students, [it] aims to provide an introduction to modern
concepts and techniques in statistical mechanics without presupposing an undue degree of previous exposure to the subject. I strongly suspect that this book will prove popular with students and teachers alike.”–The Times Higher Education Supplement
“Exactly what I was looking for. I will also use this in my graduate course.”–Greg H. Zimmerman, Tennessee State University
“An excellent introduction emphasizing major modern topics such as Monte Carlo sampling, renormalization groups. and the fluctuation-dissipation theorem.” –American Mathematical Monthly

Introduction to Modern Statistical Mechanics