Background
Jackson, Edwin Atlee was born on April 18, 1931 in Lyons, New York, United States. Son of Frederick Wolcott and Helen Jean (Carroll) Jackson.
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Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics (Dover Books on Physics) by E. Atlee Jackson (2000-02-22)
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Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics (Dover Books on Physics)
( Ideal as an elementary introduction to equilibrium stat...)
Ideal as an elementary introduction to equilibrium statistical mechanics, this volume covers both classical and quantum methodology for open and closed systems. Introductory chapters familiarize readers with probability and microscopic models of systems, while additional chapters describe the general derivation of the fundamental statistical mechanics relationships. The final chapter contains 16 sections, each dealing with a different application, ordered according to complexity, from classical through degenerate quantum statistical mechanics. Key features include an elementary introduction to probability, distribution, functions, and uncertainty prior to a discussion of statistical mechanics; a review of the concept and significance of energy, together with a discussion of various models of physical systems. A series of appendixes contains helpful information on Gaussian integrals, the error function, the entropy constant, solutions to problems, and other subjects. A background in integral calculus is assumed, but because material is presented at a reasonable level of complexity, even readers not familiar with quantum mechanics can make use of at least two-thirds of this book. Index. 5 Appendixes. Problems at ends of chapters. Over 100 text figures.
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Edwin Atlee Jackson
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Bachelor of Science in Physics, Syracuse University, 1953; Master of Science in Physics, Syracuse University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Syracuse University, 1958.
Career
Assistant lecturer, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1957-1958;
postdoctoral, Airforce Cambridge Research Center, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1958-1959;
research staff, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1959-1961;
assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1961-1964;
associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1964-1977;
physics professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1977. Director center for complex systems research Beckman Institute University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1989. Visiting faculty Failover Manager-Institute Voor Plasma Fysica, Jutphaas, The Netherlands, 1967-1968.
Visiting staff Los Alamos (New Mexico) Science Laboratory, 1971. Visiting professor Chalmers U., Göteberg, Sweden, 1984. JIFT professor Nagoya (Japan) U., 1984.
Core researcher Santa Fe Institute, since 1992.
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Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics (Dover Books on Physics)
( Ideal as an elementary introduction to equilibrium stat...)
- Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics (Dover Books on Physics) by E. Atlee Jackson (2000-02-22)
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Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics (Dover Books on Physics)
Membership
Fellow American Physical Society.
Connections
Married Cynthia Ann Gregg. Children: Eric Hugh, Mark Wolcott.
