Introduces many-body theory of modern quantum statistical mechanics to graduate students in physics, chemistry, engineering and biology.

Introduction to Quantum Statistical Mechanics (2nd Edition) may be used as an advanced textbook by graduate students, even ambitious undergraduates in physics.

* An applied focus for electrical engineers and materials scientists. * Theoretical results supported with real-world systems and applications. * Includes worke

This is the first of two volumes presenting the theory of operator algebras with applications to quantum statistical mechanics. The authors' approach to the ope