Large Deviations in Physics
Download or Read eBook Large Deviations in Physics PDF written by Angelo Vulpiani and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-05-16 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Angelo Vulpiani |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 323 |
Release | : 2014-05-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783642542510 |
ISBN-13 | : 3642542514 |
Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Large Deviations in Physics by : Angelo Vulpiani
Book excerpt: This book reviews the basic ideas of the Law of Large Numbers with its consequences to the deterministic world and the issue of ergodicity. Applications of Large Deviations and their outcomes to Physics are surveyed. The book covers topics encompassing ergodicity and its breaking and the modern applications of Large deviations to equilibrium and non-equilibrium statistical physics, disordered and chaotic systems, and turbulence.