Note to the Reader

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface v
3. Contents vii
4. Note to the Reader x
5. 1. Kinetic Theory 1
6. 2. Thermodynamics 32
7. 3. The Gibbs Ensembles and the Thermodynamic Limit 54
8. 4. Phase Transitions and Critical Points 78
9. 5. The Ising Model: Algebraic Approach 116
10. 6. The Ising Model: Combinatorial Approach 145
11. 7. Some Applications of the Ising Model to Biology 177
12. Appendixes 209
13. Bibliography 263
14. Index 275