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Statistical Mechanics: Entropy, Order Parameters, and Complexity (Second Edition) provides a powerful tool for deriving the laws that emerge from complex systems. Published by Oxford University Press as part of the Oxford Master Series in Physics, this text is designed to be accessible to students and professionals across all realms of science and engineering. By avoiding extensive use of quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, and molecular physics, Sethna's approach makes the subject approachable. The content explains real-world applications including how bacteria search for food, how DNA replication is proof-read in biology, and how data compression is optimized in computer science. It also covers the onset of chaos, random matrix theory in mathematics, and addresses extreme events in engineering. This edition offers a clear path to understanding how complexity transitions occur in various scientific disciplines.

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This second edition of Statistical Mechanics: Entropy, Order Parameters, and Complexity is part of the Oxford Master Series in Physics.

The text by Sethna is designed to be accessible to readers in all realms of science and engineering.

The book avoids extensive use of quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, and molecular physics to maintain accessibility.

Content covers diverse applications including biology, computer science, mathematics, and engineering.

Published by Oxford University Press, this volume explores topics from DNA replication to the onset of chaos.

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26 January 2021
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