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| 028 | _a: Donated by Prof. Jaya Menon | ||
| 082 | _a536.7 BAI | ||
| 100 | _a Baierlein, Ralph. | ||
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_aThermal physics _c/ Ralph Baierlein. |
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_a, Cambridge, UK, _b: Cambridge University Press _c 1999. |
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_axiii, 442 pages _c:24cm. |
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| 365 | _bDonated | ||
| 505 | _aPreface; 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. | ||
| 520 | _aClear 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." | ||
| 650 | _aEntropy | ||
| 650 | _aThermodynamics | ||
| 650 | _aMechanics Thermodynamics | ||
| 650 | _aStatistical mechanics | ||
| 700 | _aRalph Baierlein | ||
| 942 | _cBOOK | ||
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