Quantum Statistics of Dense Gases and Nonideal Plasmas

The aim of this book is the pedagogical exploration of the basic principles of quantum-statistical thermodynamics as applied to various states of matter - ranging from rare gases to astrophysical matter with high-energy density. The reader will learn in this work that thermodynamics and quantum statistics are still the concepts on which even the most advanced research is operating - despite of a flood of modern concepts, classical entities like temperature, pressure, energy and entropy are shown to remain fundamental.

The physics of gases, plasmas and high-energy density matter is still a growing field and even though solids and liquids dominate our daily life, more than 99 percent of the visible Universe is in the state of gases and plasmas and the overwhelming part of matter exists at extreme conditions connected with very large energy densities, such as in the interior of stars.

This text, combining material from lectures and advanced seminars given by the authors over many decades, is a must-have introduction and reference for both newcomers and seasoned researchers alike.

Scopul acestei carti este explorarea pedagogica a principiilor de baza ale termodinamicii cuantice-statistice aplicate diferitelor stari ale materiei - de la gaze rare la materie astrofizica cu densitate ridicata de energie. Cititorul va afla in aceasta lucrare ca termodinamica si statisticile cuantice sunt in continuare conceptele pe care opereaza chiar si cele mai avansate cercetari - in ciuda unei inundatii de concepte moderne, se arata ca entitatile clasice precum temperatura, presiunea, energia si entropia raman fundamentale. Fizica gazelor, plasmelor si a materiei cu densitate ridicata de energie este inca un camp in crestere si, chiar daca solidele si lichidele domina viata noastra de zi cu zi, mai mult de 99% din Universul vizibil se afla in starea gazelor si plasmelor si partea covarsitoare a materiei exista in conditii extreme legate de densitati energetice foarte mari, cum ar fi in interiorul stelelor. Acest text, care combina materialul din prelegeri si seminarii avansate sustinute de autori de-a lungul mai multor decenii, este o introducere si o referinta obligatorie atat pentru noii veniti, cat si pentru cei experimentati cercetatori deopotriva.