{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-thermodynamics-and-statistical-mechanics-hardback-9780521865579","title":"An Introduction to Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics (Hardback) 9780521865579","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAn Introduction to Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn introductory textbook for standard undergraduate courses in thermodynamics, covering important quantum behaviours, classical thermodynamics and statistical mechanics.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKeith Stowe (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521865579, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 10 May 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e572 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.9 x 18.5 x 4.1 cm, 1.22 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… a very good text for undergraduate students … very readable.' The Observatory\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis introductory textbook for standard undergraduate courses in thermodynamics has been completely rewritten to explore a greater number of topics, more clearly and concisely. Starting with an overview of important quantum behaviours, the book teaches students how to calculate probabilities in order to provide a firm foundation for later chapters. It introduces the ideas of classical thermodynamics and explores them both in general and as they are applied to specific processes and interactions. The remainder of the book deals with statistical mechanics. Each topic ends with a boxed summary of ideas and results, and every chapter contains numerous homework problems, covering a broad range of difficulties. Answers are given to odd-numbered problems, and solutions to even-numbered problems are available to instructors at www.cambridge.org\/9781107694927.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Introduction: 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Small Systems: 2. Statistics for small systems\u003cbr\u003e 3. Systems with many elements\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Energy and the First Law: 4. Internal energy\u003cbr\u003e 5. Interactions between systems\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. States and the Second Law: 6. Internal energy and the number of accessible states\u003cbr\u003e 7. Entropy and the second law\u003cbr\u003e 8. Entropy and thermal interactions\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Constraints: 9. Natural constraints\u003cbr\u003e 10. Models\u003cbr\u003e 11. Choice of variables\u003cbr\u003e 12. Special processes\u003cbr\u003e 13. Engines\u003cbr\u003e 14. Diffusive interactions\u003cbr\u003e Part VI. Classical Statistics: 15. Probabilities and microscopic behaviours\u003cbr\u003e 16. Kinetic theory and transport processes in gases\u003cbr\u003e 17. Magnetic properties of materials\u003cbr\u003e 18. The partition function\u003cbr\u003e Part VII. Quantum Statistics: 19. Introduction to quantum statistics\u003cbr\u003e 20. Quantum gases\u003cbr\u003e 21. Blackbody radiation\u003cbr\u003e 22. The thermal properties of solids\u003cbr\u003e 23. The electrical properties of materials\u003cbr\u003e 24. Low temperatures and degenerate systems\u003cbr\u003e Appendices\u003cbr\u003e Further reading\u003cbr\u003e Problem solutions\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Statistical physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Statistical physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Statistical%20physics%20%5BPHS%5D%22\"\u003ePHS\u003c\/a\u003e], Physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physics%20%5BPH%5D%22\"\u003ePH\u003c\/a\u003e], Mathematics \u0026amp; science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mathematics \u0026amp; science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mathematics%20\u0026amp;%20science%20%5BP%5D%22\"\u003eP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005214282008,"sku":"9780521865579","price":69.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521865579i_365dba89-b99a-45a7-9089-7586840bd3c6.jpg?v=1691358607","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/an-introduction-to-thermodynamics-and-statistical-mechanics-hardback-9780521865579","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}