Thermal Physics - Concepts and Practice

Informationen zum Autor Allen L. Wassermann is Professor (Emeritus) in the Department of Physics, Oregon State University. His research area is condensed matter physics. Links thermal physics and quantum mechanics to give advanced undergraduate and graduate students a modern appreciation for this remarkable subject. Linking thermal physics and quantum mechanics in a natural way, this unique book explores the application of thermal physics using quantum theory as the starting point. It applies the principles to familiar, practical and unusual situations to give advanced undergraduate and graduate students a modern appreciation for this remarkable subject. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introducing thermodynamics; 2. Onward to thermodynamics; 3. The First Law; 4. A mathematical digression; 5. Thermodynamics potentials; 6. On knowing the unknowable; 7. The ideal gas; 8. The 2-level system; 9. Lattice heat capacity; 10. Elastomers - entropy springs; 11. Thermodynamics of magnetism; 12. Open systems; 13. The amazing chemical potential; 14. Thermodynamics of radiation; 15. Ideal Fermi gas; 16. Ideal Bose-Einstein system; 17. Thermodynamics and the CMB; Appendices; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Allen L. Wasserman, Allen L. (Oregon State University) Wasserman, Wasserman Allen L., Allen Wassermann, Allen L. Wassermann
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.10.2011
• EAN: 9781107006492
• ISBN: 978-1-107-00649-2
• No. of pages: 318
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Thermodynamics; SCIENCE / Mechanics / Thermodynamics, Thermodynamics & heat, Thermodynamics and heat