Fundamentals of Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics
January 2002
768 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Short Description
Ein neues Buch zu einem klassischen Thema: Anhand sorgfältig ausgearbeiteter Konzepte, illustriert durch viele Übungen und Anwendungsbeispiele, bringt Ihnen der Autor die Grundlagen der phänomenologischen und der statistischen Thermodynamik nahe. Als Ausgangspunkt für die Beschreibung der Eigenschaften makroskopischer Systeme werden die Grundzüge der Atomtheorie eingeführt. Mathematische Zusammenhänge werden so einfach wie möglich dargestellt. Am Ende des Buches finden Sie die Lösungen vieler Übungsaufgaben.
A comprehensive introduction to this important subject, presenting
the fundamentals of classical and statistical thermodynamics
through carefully developed concepts which are supported by many
examples and applications.
* Each chapter includes numerous carefully worked out examples and
problems
* Takes a more applied approach rather than theoretical
* Necessary mathematics is left simple
* Accessible to those fairly new to the subject
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
Thermodynamic Laws, Symbols and Units
Some Further Preliminary Aspects of Thermodynamics
Zeroth Law, Thermal Equilibrium and Thermometry
The First Law of Thermodynamics
Some Consequences of the First Law
Some Applications of the First Law
The Second Law of Thermodynamics and the Concept of Entropy
Some Further Applications of the Combined First and Second Laws
The Third Law of Thermodynamics
Free Energy and Applications of Thermodynamic Principles
Free Energy and Chemical Equilibrium
Fundamental Concepts of Statistical Mechanics
Statistical Mechanics Applied to Classical Thermodynamics
Phase Equilibria and Phase Transition
Distribution Functions and Thermodynamics of Fermi-Dirac and
Bose-Einstein Gases
Heat Capacities of Solids and Gases
Solutions to Exercises
Appendices
Index