Statistical Physics An Entropic Approach

This undergraduate textbook provides students with a statistical mechanical foundation to the classical laws of thermodynamics through a comprehensive treatment of the basics of classical thermodynamics, equilibrium statistical mechanics, irreversible thermodynamics, and statistical mechanics of non...

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Main Author Ford, Ian
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Chichester, UK Wiley 2013
WILEY
John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Wiley-Blackwell
Edition1. Aufl.
Subjects
Dynamics
Mechanics
Science
Statistical thermodynamics
Thermodynamics
Wissen Physik
Technik
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ISBN9781119975304
1119975301
9781119975311
1118597516
111997531X
9781118597514
DOI10.1002/9781118597507

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Summary:This undergraduate textbook provides students with a statistical mechanical foundation to the classical laws of thermodynamics through a comprehensive treatment of the basics of classical thermodynamics, equilibrium statistical mechanics, irreversible thermodynamics, and statistical mechanics of non-equilibrium phenomena. The concept of entropy is studied starting from the ideal gas law, known to every undergraduate. By considering various thermodynamic processes, it then explores the concept's generality. An accessible style enables undergraduates to easily follow the presentation without much prior knowledge. The focus on entropy distinguishes the book from many other treatments of this subject.
ISBN:9781119975304
1119975301
9781119975311
1118597516
111997531X
9781118597514
DOI:10.1002/9781118597507