Ashcroft And Mermin 【DELUXE】

: It is notoriously difficult for undergraduates. It assumes a strong background in quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics, often requiring students to pick up concepts like the "quantum grand canonical ensemble" on the fly.

: They introduce quantum mechanics to fix the Drude model, then show that even this isn't enough. Ashcroft and Mermin

: In a famous section on superconductivity, the authors describe a superconducting solid as behaving like "one enormous molecule," allowing current to flow without dissipation as a macroscopic manifestation of quantum mechanics. 3. The "Mermin" Factor: Wit and Rigor : It is notoriously difficult for undergraduates