For almost two decades, this has been the classical textbook on applications of operator algebra theory to quantum statistical physics. Major changes in the new edition relate to Bose-Einstein condensation, the dynamics of the X-Y model and questions on phase transitions.

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Volume II.- States in Quantum Statistical Mechanics.- Models of Quantum Statistical Mechanics.- References.- Books and Monographs.- Articles.- List of Symbols.- Corrigenda to Volume I.