Statistical Thermodynamics
An Engineering Approach

Clearly connects macroscopic and microscopic thermodynamics and explains non-equilibrium behavior in kinetic theory and chemical kinetics.

John W. Daily (Author)

9781108415316, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 20 December 2018

282 pages, 109 b/w illus. 21 tables
26 x 18.2 x 1.6 cm, 0.74 kg

Statistical Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach covers in a practical, readily understandable manner the underlying meaning of entropy, temperature and other thermodynamic concepts, the foundations of quantum mechanics, and the physical basis of gas, liquid and solid phase properties. It presents simply the relationship between macroscopic and microscopic thermodynamics. In addition, the molecular basis of transport phenomena and chemical kinetics are explored, as are basic concepts in spectroscopy. Modern computational tools for solving thermodynamic problems are explored, and the student is assured that he or she will gain knowledge of practical usefulness. This essential text is suitable for mechanical or aerospace engineering graduate students who have a strong background in engineering thermodynamics, those entering advanced fields such as combustion, high temperature gas dynamics, environmental sciences, or materials processing, and those who wish to build a background for understanding advanced experimental diagnostic techniques in these or similar fields.

1. Introduction
2. Fundamentals of macroscopic thermodynamics
3. Microscopic thermodynamics
4. Quantum mechanics
5. Ideal gases
6. Ideal gas mixtures
7. The photon and electron gases
8. Dense gases
9. Liquids
10. Crystalline solids
11. Thermodynamic stability and phase change
12. Kinetic theory of gases
13. Spectroscopy
14. Chemical kinetics.

Subject Areas: Mechanics of solids [TGMD], Engineering thermodynamics [TGMB], Chemical engineering [TDCB], Nonlinear science [PBWR]