Three lectures on statistical mechanics
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TL;DR
This paper provides a lightweight, mathematically oriented introduction to statistical mechanics, emphasizing applications like sphere packings and tilings, suitable for graduate students and mathematicians.
Contribution
It offers a novel, accessible presentation of statistical mechanics tailored for mathematicians, connecting the theory with geometric applications.
Findings
Introduction of statistical mechanics concepts for mathematicians
Application to sphere packings and tilings
Educational framework for graduate students
Abstract
These lectures were prepared for the 2014 PCMI graduate summer school and were designed to be a lightweight introduction to statistical mechanics for mathematicians. The applications feature some of the themes of the summer school: sphere packings and tilings.
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