02260nam a22002537a 4500 20221117141715.0 221117b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9780521658386 : Donated by Prof. Jaya Menon 536.7 BAI Baierlein, Ralph. Thermal physics / Ralph Baierlein. , Cambridge, UK, : Cambridge University Press 1999. xiii, 442 pages :24cm. Donated Preface; 1. Background; 2. The second law of thermodynamics; 3. Entropy and efficiency; 4. Entropy in quantum theory; 5. The canonical probability distribution; 6. Photons and phonons; 7. The chemical potential; 8. The quantum ideal gas; 9. Fermions and bosons at low temperature; 10. The free energies; 11. Chemical equilibrium; 12. Phase equilibrium; 13. The classical limit; 14. Approaching zero; 15. Transport processes; 16. Critical phenomena; Epilogue; Appendix A. Physical and mathematical data; Appendix B. Examples of estimating occupation numbers; Appendix C. The framework of probability theory; Appendix D. Qualitative perspectives on the van der Waals equation; Index. Clear and reader-friendly, this is an ideal textbook for students seeking an introduction to thermal physics. Written by an experienced teacher and extensively class-tested, Thermal Physics provides a comprehensive grounding in thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and kinetic theory. A key feature of this text is its readily accessible introductory chapters, which begin with a review of fundamental ideas. Entropy, conceived microscopically and statistically, and the Second Law of Thermodynamics are introduced early in the book. Throughout, topics are built on a conceptual foundation of four linked elements: entropy and the Second Law, the canonical probability distribution, the partition function, and the chemical potential. ... providing a solid preparation in the basics of the subject ... Thermal Physics is suitable for both undergraduates and graduates in physics and astronomy." Entropy Thermodynamics Mechanics Thermodynamics Statistical mechanics Ralph Baierlein BOOK 59749 59749 0 0 ddc 0 0 SNUL SNUL 2022-11-17 Donated by Prof. Jaya Menon 3 536.7 BAI G3015 2026-09-11 18:00:58 2026-09-03 2022-11-17 BOOK