Statistical Theory of Open Systems

Let us begin by quoting from the Preface to the author''s Statistical Physics (Moscow, Nauka 1982; also published in English by Harwood in 1986): ''''''My God! Yet another book on statistical physics! There''s no room on my bookshelves left!'' Such emotionsare quite understandable. Beforejumping to conclusions, however, it would be worthwhile to read the Introduction and look through the table of ...