Abstract: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 cla...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.Read More
Publication Year: 1985
Publication Date: 1985-01-01
Language: en
Type: book
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