Although written on an introductory level, this wide-ranging text provides extensive coverage of topics of current interest in equilibrium statistical mechanics. Indeed, certain traditional topics are given somewhat condensed treatment to allow room for a survey of more recent advances. Part I deals with principles of quantum statistical mechanics. Part II examines systems composed of independent molecules or other independent subsystems. Part III considers systems of interacting molecules, and Part IV covers quantum statistics and includes sections on Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein statistics, photon gas, and free-volume theories of quantum liquids.Content:Front Matter Preface Table of ContentsPart I. Principles of Quantum Statistical Mechanics 1. Statistical-Mechanical Ensembles and Thermodynamics2. Further Discussion of Ensembles and ThermodynamicsPart II. Systems Composed of Independent Molecules or Subsystems 3. General Relations for Independent Distinguishable and Indistinguishable Molecules or Subsystems4. Ideal Monatomic Gas5. Monatomic Crystals6. Classical Statistical Mechanics7. Introduction to Lattice Statistics: Adsorption, Binding, and Titration Problems8. Ideal Diatomic Gas9. Ideal Polyatomic Gas10. Chemical Equilibrium in Ideal Gas Mixtures11. The Rate of Chemical Reactions in Ideal Gas Mixtures12. Ideal Gas in an Electric Field13. Configuration of Polymer Molecules and Rubber ElasticityPart III. Systems of Interacting Molecules 14. Lattice Statistics15. Imperfect Gases16. Approximate Cell and Hole Theories of the Liquid State17. Distribution Functions in Classical Monatomic Fluids18. Dilute Electrolyte Solutions and Plasmas19. Dilute Liquid Solutions20. Theory of Concentrated Solutions21. Polymer and Polyelectrolyte Solutions and GelsPart IV. Quantum Statistics 22. Quantum StatisticsAppendicesIndex