This textbook explains completely the general and statistical thermodynamics.It begins with an introductory statistical mechanics course, deriving all theimportant formulae meticulously and explicitly, without mathematical short cuts. The main part of the book deals with the careful discussion of the concepts and laws of thermodynamics, van der Waals, Kelvin and Claudius theories, ideal and real gases, thermodynamic potentials, phonons and all the related aspects. To elucidate the concepts introduced and to provide practical problem solving support, numerous carefully worked examples are of great value for students. The text is clearly written and punctuated with many interesting anecdotes.This book is written as main textbook for upper undergraduate students attending a course on thermodynamics. Offers a highly pedagogical and very thorough introduction to statistical thermodynamics Provides an in-depth examination of the van der Waals gas Contains many problems and a large number of solved examples Derives all the important formulae meticulously and explicitly, without mathematical short cuts Explains also the needed mathematics. Provides alternative solutions to problems and second equivalent explanations of important physical concepts Provides extensive coverage that enables instructors to tailor their syllabus to match the class profile INDICE: Introduction and Zeroth Law. Perfect Gas. The First Law. The Second Law. First and Second Laws Combined. Van der Waals Theory: Imperfect Gases. Internal Energy and Enthalpy. Fundamental Equation. Thermodynamic Potentials. Statistical Thermodynamics:Third Law.
- ISBN: 978-3-642-21480-6
- Editorial: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 824
- Fecha Publicación: 30/09/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés