J. R. Waldram

The Theory of Thermodynamics

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This 1985 textbook presents the theory of thermodynamics in a logical and uncluttered way, with emphasis on the underlying physical model.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 356
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Juli 1985
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 615g
• ISBN-13: 9780521287968
• ISBN-10: 0521287960
• Artikelnr.: 24840803

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Introduction: thermodynamic systems seen from outside
2. The statistical foundations
3. Temperature
4. Entropy
5. Elementary theory of the ideal monatomic gas
6. The basic principles of classical thermodynamics
7. Energies in classical thermodynamics
8. Thermodynamic relations
9. Statistical calculation of thermodynamic quantities
10. Waves in a box
11. Systems with variable contents
12. Indistinguishable particles
13. Classical statistical mechanics
14. The problem of the equation of state
15. Electric and magnetic systems
16. Fluctuations and the approach to equilibrium
17. Transport properties
18. Phase transitions
19. The fundamental assumptions reviewed
Answers to problems
Appendices.