{"product_id":"the-theory-of-thermodynamics-paperback-9780521287968","title":"The Theory of Thermodynamics (Paperback) 9780521287968","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Theory of Thermodynamics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1985 textbook presents the theory of thermodynamics in a logical and uncluttered way, with emphasis on the underlying physical model.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJ. R. Waldram (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521287968, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 25 July 1985\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e356 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17 x 1.9 cm, 0.57 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis 1985 textbook presents the theory of thermodynamics in a highly interesting way. The presentation of the theory of heat is logical, compact and uncluttered, with an emphasis on the underlying physical model. Unlike other texts published at this time, in this approach the student adopts at the outset the master equation which describes the rate of scattering from one quantum state into another. This makes the link between thermodynamics and kinetics more obvious. Temperature and entropy are initially introduced as statistical concepts. Unlike most other treatments, this book has early sections on the Boltzmann distribution and classical thermodynamics, which may be used as a basis for first-year courses. The book also contains extensive graded exercises.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction: thermodynamic systems seen from outside\u003cbr\u003e 2. The statistical foundations\u003cbr\u003e 3. Temperature\u003cbr\u003e 4. Entropy\u003cbr\u003e 5. Elementary theory of the ideal monatomic gas\u003cbr\u003e 6. The basic principles of classical thermodynamics\u003cbr\u003e 7. Energies in classical thermodynamics\u003cbr\u003e 8. Thermodynamic relations\u003cbr\u003e 9. Statistical calculation of thermodynamic quantities\u003cbr\u003e 10. Waves in a box\u003cbr\u003e 11. Systems with variable contents\u003cbr\u003e 12. Indistinguishable particles\u003cbr\u003e 13. Classical statistical mechanics\u003cbr\u003e 14. The problem of the equation of state\u003cbr\u003e 15. Electric and magnetic systems\u003cbr\u003e 16. Fluctuations and the approach to equilibrium\u003cbr\u003e 17. Transport properties\u003cbr\u003e 18. Phase transitions\u003cbr\u003e 19. The fundamental assumptions reviewed\u003cbr\u003e Answers to problems\u003cbr\u003e Appendices.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: 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]\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":46001133912344,"sku":"9780521287968","price":46.68,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521287968i_21b8514f-e9f0-4ae4-9776-9a35097e8789.jpg?v=1691374587","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-theory-of-thermodynamics-paperback-9780521287968","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}