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The role of thermodynamics in modern physics is not just to provide an approximate treatment of large thermal systems, but, more importantly, to provide an organising set of ideas. Thermodynamics: A complete undergraduate course presents thermodynamics as a self-contained and elegant set of ideas and methods. It unfolds thermodynamics for undergraduate students of physics, chemistry or engineering, beginning at first year level. The book introduces thenecessary mathematical methods, assuming almost no prior knowledge, and explains concepts such as entropy and free energy at length, with many examples. This book aims to convey the style and power of thermodynamic reasoning, along with applications such as Joule-Kelvin expansion, the gas turbine, magneticcooling, solids at high pressure, chemical equilibrium, radiative heat exchange and global warming, to name a few. It mentions but does not pursue statistical mechanics, in order to keep the logic clear.
Sommario
- 1: How to use this book
- 2: Introducing thermodynamics
- 3: A survey of thermodynamic ideas
- 4: Some general knowledge
- 5: Mathematical tools
- 6: Zeroth law, equation of state
- 7: First Law, internal energy
- 8: The Second Law and entropy
- 9: Understanding entropy
- 10: Heat flow and thermal relaxation
- 11: Practical heat engines
- 12: Introducing chemical potential
- 13: Functions and methods
- 14: Elastic bands, rods, bubbles, magnets
- 15: Modelling real gases
- 16: Expansion and flow processes
- 17: Stability and free energy
- 18: Reinventing the subject
- 19: Thermal radiation
- 20: Radiative heat transfer
- 21: Chemical reactions
- 22: Phase change
- 23: The Third Law
- 24: Phase change, nucleation and solutes
- 25: Continuous phase transitions
- 26: Self-gravitation and negative heat capacity
- 27: Fluctuations
- 28: Thermoelectricity and entropy flow
Info autore
Andrew M. Steane was born in Bath, England (1965) and educated at Christ's Hospital school and Oxford University. He has been Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford since 2002. His scientific research concerns quantum computing and fundamental physics. Steane was awarded the Maxwell Medal and Prize of the Institute of Physics in 2000 for his work on quantum error correction. He has given numerous public lectures and school demonstrations in physics. He is the author of "The Wonderful World of Relativity" (OUP, 2011), "Relativity Made Relatively Easy" (OUP, 2012) and "Faithful to Science" (OUP, 2014).
Riassunto
Presents thermodynamics as self-contained and elegant set of ideas and methods. Introduces the necessary mathematical methods assuming no prior knowledge. Explains concepts like entropy and free energy with many examples.
Testo aggiuntivo
Reading this textbook from the beginning till the end will be easy, enjoyable and enlightening.
Relazione
Reading this textbook from the beginning till the end will be easy, enjoyable and enlightening. M. P. Gururajan, Contemporary Physics
