Thermodynamics and Introductory Statistical Mechanics. Bruno Linder
Прочая образовательная литература.
Thermodynamics and Introductory Statistical Mechanics
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isbn 9780471681748
Автор произведения Bruno Linder
Жанр Прочая образовательная литература
Издательство John Wiley & Sons Limited
In this clear and concise introduction to thermodynamics and statistical mechanics the reader, who will have some previous exposure to thermodynamics, will be guided through each of the two disciplines separately initially to provide an in-depth understanding of the area and thereafter the connection between the two is presented and discussed. In addition, mathematical techniques are introduced at appropriate times, highlighting such use as: exact and inexact differentials, partial derivatives, Caratheodory's theorem, Legendre transformation, and combinatory analysis. * Emphasis is placed equally on fundamentals and applications * Several problems are included