statistical mechanics
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Alder’s vision transformed the field of statistical mechanics and many other areas of applied science.
From Nature
Jones investigated connections with statistical mechanics, the study of averaged properties of large numbers of particles.
From Nature
This works well for studying the statistical mechanics of collections of atoms, but may have limited use for music, which is, for many, more than just a collection of sounds.
From Scientific American
Dr. Anderson once called spin glasses a “bridge between biology, statistical mechanics, and computer science.”
From New York Times
A deep and original thinker, David Thouless made many significant contributions in areas as wide-ranging as nuclear matter, statistical mechanics and condensed-matter physics.
From Nature
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