Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

List of contents

Preface; List of important symbols, units and physical constants; 1. The classical development of thermodynamics. The first law; 2. The classical development of thermodynamics. The second law; 3. Thermodynamic functions; 4. The axiomatic foundation of thermodynamics; 5. Statistical mechanics; 6. Some applications of statistical mechanics; 7. The third law of thermodynamics; 8. Imperfect gases; 9. The heterogeneous equilibrium of a single substance; 10. Electric and magnetic phenomena; 11. Gas mixtures and chemical reactions; 12. Solutions; 13. Solutions of electrolytes and electrochemical systems; 14. Further topics in solids; Index of subjects; Index of names.

Product details

• Authors: WILSON, A. H. Wilson, Wilson A. H.
• Publisher: Cambridge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.01.1957
• EAN: 9780521093644
• ISBN: 978-0-521-09364-4
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 29 mm
• Weight: 750 g
• Illustrations: Worked examples or Exercises
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Astronomy: general, reference works; SCIENCE / Physics / General, Physics