Andrew M Steane

Gebundenes Buch

Thermodynamics

A Complete Undergraduate Course

Beschreibung

Presents thermodynamics as self-contained and elegant set of ideas and methods. Introduces the necessary mathematical methods assuming no prior knowledge. Explains concepts like entropy and free energy with many examples.

Autor

Andrew M. Steane was born in Bath, England (1965) and educated at Christ's Hospital school and Oxford University. He has been Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford since 2002. His scientific research concerns quantum computing and fundamental physics. Steane was awarded the Maxwell Medal and Prize of the Institute of Physics in 2000 for his work on quantum error correction. He has given numerous public lectures and school demonstrations in physics. He is the author of "The Wonderful World of Relativity" (OUP, 2011), "Relativity Made Relatively Easy" (OUP, 2012) and "Faithful to Science" (OUP, 2014).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 452
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. November 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 191mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 1134g
• ISBN-13: 9780198788560
• ISBN-10: 0198788568
• Artikelnr.: 47865629