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Yeah, I liked the mechanics and quantum volumes, but the choice of material in the stat mech books (both volumes) just seemed weird compared to what's usually d
by spekcular 6y ago
Yeah, I liked the mechanics and quantum volumes, but the choice of material in the stat mech books (both volumes) just seemed weird compared to what's usually done in a modern graduate course.
Do you have any recommendations for good stat mech books? I guess the two volume set by Kardar is trendy right now, but I'm always curious about other options.
- mhh__ 6y agoI'm remiss to recommend as I'm still learning, but I absolutely love "Concepts in Thermal physics". It's embarrassingly well written and structured. Beyond that the usual suspects are good enough for me, I just don't like L&L. I'm probably forgetting something. It's not exactly statmech but I really like McComb's introductory renormalization methods book.
- spekcular 6y agoThank you for the recommendations! While I have not seen either of those books before, I have another book by the author of the first one, Stephen Blundell. It's Quantum Field Theory for the Gifted Amateur, and I think you might like it. Not as a standalone quantum book, but perhaps as a supplement to a more "serious" treatment. edit: I just saw you recommended this below!
- mhh__ 6y agoQFTFTGA is really great. Surprisingly hard as well. I got it when I was 17 and it was an absolute godsend as its really cheap.