Thermodynamics and Introductory Statistical Mechanics
1. Auflage Oktober 2004
232 Seiten, Hardcover
Handbuch/Nachschlagewerk
Kurzbeschreibung
Thermodynamics is concerned with the causes and effects arising from energy transformations and the physical macroscopic properties of substances that are involved in energy transformations. Statistical mechanics relates and interprets the properties of a macroscopic system in terms of its microscopic units. In this book, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics are first developed as separate disciplines.
In this clear and concise introduction to thermodynamics and statistical mechanics the reader, who will have some previous exposure to thermodynamics, will be guided through each of the two disciplines separately initially to provide an in-depth understanding of the area and thereafter the connection between the two is presented and discussed.
In addition, mathematical techniques are introduced at appropriate times, highlighting such use as: exact and inexact differentials, partial derivatives, Caratheodory's theorem, Legendre transformation, and combinatory analysis.
* Emphasis is placed equally on fundamentals and applications
* Several problems are included
1 Introductory Remarks.
PART I: THERMODYNAMICS.
2 Basic Concepts and Definitions.
3 The Laws of Thermodynamics I.
4 The Laws of Thermodynamics II.
5 Useful Functions: The Free Energy Functions.
6 The Third Law of Thermodynamics.
7 General Conditions for Equilibrium and Stability.
8 Application of Thermodynamics to Gases, Liquids, and Solids.
9 Phase and Chemical Equilibria.
10 Solutions--Nonelectrolytes.
11 Processes Involving Work Other Than Pressure-Volume Work.
12 Phase Transitions and Critical Phenomena.
PART II: INTRODUCTORY STATISTICAL MECHANICS.
13 Principles of Statistical Mechanics.
14 Thermodynamic Connection.
15 Molecular Partition Function.
16 Statistical Mechanical Applications.
Annotated Bibliography.
Appendix I: Homework Problem Sets.
Appendix II: Solutions to Problems.
Index.
