Statistical Thermodynamics

Author : Terrell L. Hill
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486130908
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book An Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics written by Terrell L. Hill and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-06-08 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four-part treatment covers principles of quantum statistical mechanics, systems composed of independent molecules or other independent subsystems, and systems of interacting molecules, concluding with a consideration of quantum statistics.

Author : Frederick Richard Wayne McCourt
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030520064
Total Pages : 691 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Statistical Thermodynamics for Pure and Applied Sciences written by Frederick Richard Wayne McCourt and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-01-06 with total page 691 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook concerns thermal properties of bulk matter and is aimed at advanced undergraduate or first-year graduate students in a range of programs in science or engineering. It provides an intermediate level presentation of statistical thermodynamics for students in the physical sciences (chemistry, nanosciences, physics) or related areas of applied science/engineering (chemical engineering, materials science, nanotechnology engineering), as they are areas in which statistical mechanical concepts play important roles. The book enables students to utilize microscopic concepts to achieve a better understanding of macroscopic phenomena and to be able to apply these concepts to the types of sub-macroscopic systems encountered in areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Author : John W. Daily
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108415318
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Statistical Thermodynamics written by John W. Daily and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-12-20 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clearly connects macroscopic and microscopic thermodynamics and explains non-equilibrium behavior in kinetic theory and chemical kinetics.

Author : Joel Keizer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461210542
Total Pages : 517 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Statistical Thermodynamics of Nonequilibrium Processes written by Joel Keizer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The structure of the theory ofthermodynamics has changed enormously since its inception in the middle of the nineteenth century. Shortly after Thomson and Clausius enunciated their versions of the Second Law, Clausius, Maxwell, and Boltzmann began actively pursuing the molecular basis of thermo dynamics, work that culminated in the Boltzmann equation and the theory of transport processes in dilute gases. Much later, Onsager undertook the elucidation of the symmetry oftransport coefficients and, thereby, established himself as the father of the theory of nonequilibrium thermodynamics. Com bining the statistical ideas of Gibbs and Langevin with the phenomenological transport equations, Onsager and others went on to develop a consistent statistical theory of irreversible processes. The power of that theory is in its ability to relate measurable quantities, such as transport coefficients and thermodynamic derivatives, to the results of experimental measurements. As powerful as that theory is, it is linear and limited in validity to a neighborhood of equilibrium. In recent years it has been possible to extend the statistical theory of nonequilibrium processes to include nonlinear effects. The modern theory, as expounded in this book, is applicable to a wide variety of systems both close to and far from equilibrium. The theory is based on the notion of elementary molecular processes, which manifest themselves as random changes in the extensive variables characterizing a system. The theory has a hierarchical character and, thus, can be applied at various levels of molecular detail.

Author : Chang L. Tien
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Statistical Thermodynamics written by Chang L. Tien and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1979-06 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ashley H. Carter
Publisher : Pearson
ISBN 13 : 9780137792085
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics written by Ashley H. Carter and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a solid introduction to the classical and statistical theories of thermodynamics while assuming no background beyond general physics and advanced calculus. Though an acquaintance with probability and statistics is helpful, it is not necessary. Providing a thorough, yet concise treatment of the phenomenological basis of thermal physics followed by a presentation of the statistical theory, this book presupposes no exposure to statistics or quantum mechanics. It covers several important topics, including a mathematically sound presentation of classical thermodynamics; the kinetic theory of gases including transport processes; and thorough, modern treatment of the thermodynamics of magnetism. It includes up-to-date examples of applications of the statistical theory, such as Bose-Einstein condensation, population inversions, and white dwarf stars. And, it also includes a chapter on the connection between thermodynamics and information theory. Standard International units are used throughout. An important reference book for every professional whose work requires and understanding of thermodynamics: from engineers to industrial designers.ÿ

Author : Peter T. Landsberg
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486795047
Total Pages : 593 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Problems in Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics written by Peter T. Landsberg and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2014-06-10 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well respected, widely used volume presents problems and full solutions related to a wide range of topics in thermodynamics, statistical physics, statistical mechanics. Suitable for undergraduates and graduate students, self-study, reference. 1989 edition.

Author : Richard Fitzpatrick
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9811223378
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Thermodynamics And Statistical Mechanics written by Richard Fitzpatrick and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive exposition of the theory of equilibrium thermodynamics and statistical mechanics at a level suitable for well-prepared undergraduate students. The fundamental message of the book is that all results in equilibrium thermodynamics and statistical mechanics follow from a single unprovable axiom — namely, the principle of equal a priori probabilities — combined with elementary probability theory, elementary classical mechanics, and elementary quantum mechanics.

Author : Peter Hertel
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319585959
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Quantum Theory and Statistical Thermodynamics written by Peter Hertel and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-08-16 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook presents a concise yet detailed introduction to quantum physics. Concise, because it condenses the essentials to a few principles. Detailed, because these few principles – necessarily rather abstract – are illustrated by several telling examples. A fairly complete overview of the conventional quantum mechanics curriculum is the primary focus, but the huge field of statistical thermodynamics is covered as well. The text explains why a few key discoveries shattered the prevailing broadly accepted classical view of physics. First, matter appears to consist of particles which, when propagating, resemble waves. Consequently, some observable properties cannot be measured simultaneously with arbitrary precision. Second, events with single particles are not determined, but are more or less probable. The essence of this is that the observable properties of a physical system are to be represented by non-commuting mathematical objects instead of real numbers. Chapters on exceptionally simple, but highly instructive examples illustrate this abstract formulation of quantum physics. The simplest atoms, ions, and molecules are explained, describing their interaction with electromagnetic radiation as well as the scattering of particles. A short introduction to many particle physics with an outlook on quantum fields follows. There is a chapter on maximally mixed states of very large systems, that is statistical thermodynamics. The following chapter on the linear response to perturbations provides a link to the material equations of continuum physics. Mathematical details which would hinder the flow of the main text have been deferred to an appendix. The book addresses university students of physics and related fields. It will attract graduate students and professionals in particular who wish to systematize or refresh their knowledge of quantum physics when studying specialized texts on solid state and materials physics, advanced optics, and other modern fields.

Author : Normand M. Laurendeau
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139446185
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Statistical Thermodynamics written by Normand M. Laurendeau and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-11-21 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 2006 textbook discusses the fundamentals and applications of statistical thermodynamics for beginning graduate students in the physical and engineering sciences. Building on the prototypical Maxwell–Boltzmann method and maintaining a step-by-step development of the subject, this book assumes the reader has no previous exposure to statistics, quantum mechanics or spectroscopy. The book begins with the essentials of statistical thermodynamics, pauses to recover needed knowledge from quantum mechanics and spectroscopy, and then moves on to applications involving ideal gases, the solid state and radiation. A full introduction to kinetic theory is provided, including its applications to transport phenomena and chemical kinetics. A highlight of the textbook is its discussion of modern applications, such as laser-based diagnostics. The book concludes with a thorough presentation of the ensemble method, featuring its use for real gases. Numerous examples and prompted homework problems enrich the text.