Applied Statistical Thermodynamics

The book guides the reader from the foundations of statisti-cal thermodynamics including the theory of intermolecularforces to modern computer-aided applications in chemical en-gineering and physical chemistry. The approach is new. Thefoundations of quantum and statistical mechanics are presen-ted in a simple way and their applications to the predictionof fluid phase behavior of real systems are demonstrated. Aparticular effort is made to introduce the reader to expli-cit formulations of intermolecular interaction models and toshow how these models influence the properties of fluid sy-stems. The established methods of statistical mechanics -computer simulation, perturbation theory, and numerical in-tegration - are discussed in a style appropriate for newcom-ers and are extensively applied. Numerous worked examplesillustrate how practical calculations should be carried out.

List of contents

Classical and Molecular Thermodynamics: a Review.- Elements of Quantum Mechanics and Statistical Mechanics.- The Ideal Gas.- Intermolecular Forces.- Real Gases.- Liquids.- Mixtures.

Product details

• Authors: Klaus Lucas
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.10.2013
• EAN: 9783662016503
• ISBN: 978-3-662-01650-3
• No. of pages: 514
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 230 mm x 28 mm
• Weight: 784 g
• Illustrations: XVII, 514 p.
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Thermodynamics