| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 442 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
1. Background -- 2. Second Law of Thermodynamics -- 3. Entropy and Efficiency -- 4. Entropy in Quantum Theory -- 5. Canonical Probability Distribution -- 6. Photons and Phonons -- 7. Chemical Potential -- 8. Quantum Ideal Gas -- 9. Fermions and Bosons at Low Temperature -- 10. Free Energies -- 11. Chemical Equilibrium -- 12. Phase Equilibrium -- 13. Classical Limit -- 14. Approaching Zero -- 15. Transport Processes -- 16. Critical Phenomena -- Appendix A. Physical and Mathematical Data -- Appendix B. Examples of Estimating Occupation Numbers -- Appendix C. Framework of Probability Theory -- Appendix D. Qualitative Perspectives on the van der Waals Equation |
| Summary |
"Clear and reader-friendly, this is an ideal textbook for students seeking an introduction to thermal physics. Written by an experienced teacher and extensively class-tested, Thermal Physics provides a comprehensive grounding in thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and kinetic theory. A key feature of this text is its readily accessible introductory chapters, which begin with a review of fundamental ideas. Entropy, conceived microscopically and statistically, and the Second Law of Thermodynamics are introduced early in the book. Throughout, topics are built on a conceptual foundation of four linked elements: entropy and the Second Law, the canonical probability distribution, the partition function, and the chemical potential. ... providing a solid preparation in the basics of the subject ... Thermal Physics is suitable for both undergraduates and graduates in physics and astronomy."--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (CambridgeCore, viewed September 3, 2020) |
| Subject |
Thermodynamics.
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Entropy.
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Statistical mechanics.
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Thermodynamics
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thermodynamics.
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entropy.
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SCIENCE -- Mechanics -- Thermodynamics.
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Entropy
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Statistical mechanics
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Thermodynamics
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Thermodynamik
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Thermodynamica.
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Termodinamica.
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Thermodynamique.
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Entropie.
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Mécanique statistique.
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Mécanique analytique.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780511840227 |
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0511840225 |
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9781139648851 |
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1139648853 |
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9781139641241 |
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1139641247 |
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