Statistical physics II. Nonequilibrium statistical mechanics. (Q1806347)

[See also the review of the 2nd ed. in Zbl 0757.60109.] Publisher's description: Statistical Physics II introduces nonequilibrium theories of statistical mechanics from the viewpoint of the fluctuation-disipation theorem. Emphasis is placed on the relaxation from nonequilibrium to equilibrium states, the response of a system to an external disturbance, and general problems involved in deriving a macroscopic physical process from more basic underlying processes. Fundamental concepts and methods are stressed, rather than the numerous individual applications.