{"product_id":"thermodynamics-and-introductory-statistical-mechanics-hardback-9780471474593","title":"Thermodynamics and Introductory Statistical Mechanics (Hardback) 9780471474593","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThermodynamics and Introductory Statistical Mechanics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBruno Linder (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471474593, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 29 October 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e232 pages\u003cbr\u003e24 x 16.2 x 2.1 cm, 0.517 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 thorough treatment of thermodynamics at a level somewhat higher level than that in a typical undergraduate physical chemistry work.\" (\u003ci\u003eCHOICE\u003c\/i\u003e, February 2005)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e * Emphasis is placed equally on fundamentals and applications\u003cbr\u003e * Several problems are included\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePREFACE. \u003cp\u003e1 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Scope and Objectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Level of Course.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Course Outline.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Books.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART I: THERMODYNAMICS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 BASIC CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Systems and Surroundings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 State Variables and Thermodynamic Properties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Intensive and Extensive Variables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Systems, Phases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Reversible and Quasi-Static Processes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6.1 Quasi-Static Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6.2 Reversible Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Adiabatic and Diathermal Walls.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Thermal Contact and Thermal Equilibrium.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 THE LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS I.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 The Zeroth Law—Temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 The First Law—Traditional Approach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Mathematical Interlude I: Exact and Inexact Differentials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 The First Law—Axiomatic Approach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Some Applications of the First Law.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.1 Heat Capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.2 Heat and Internal Energy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.3 Heat and Enthalpy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Mathematical Interlude II: Partial Derivatives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6.1 Relations Between Partials of Dependent Variables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6.2 Relations Between Partials with Different Subscripts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Other Applications of the First Law.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7.1 CP — CV.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7.2 Isothermal Change, Ideal Gas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7.3 Adiabatic Change, Ideal Gas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7.4 The Joule and the Joule-Thomson Coefficients.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 THE LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS II.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 The Second Law—Traditional Approach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Engine Efficiency: Absolute Temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.1 Ideal Gas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2 Coupled Cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Generalization: Arbitrary Cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 The Clausius Inequality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 The Second Law—Axiomatic Approach (Carathe´odory).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Mathematical Interlude III: Pfaffian Differential Forms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Pfaffian Expressions in Two Variables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Pfaffian Expressions in More Than Two Dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Carathe´odory’s Theorem.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10 Entropy—Axiomatic Approach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.11 Entropy Changes for Nonisolated Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.13 Some Applications of the Second Law.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.13.1 Reversible Processes (PV Work Only).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.13.2 Irreversible Processes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 USEFUL FUNCTIONS: THE FREE ENERGY FUNCTIONS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Mathematical Interlude IV: Legendre Transformations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1.1 Application of the Legendre Transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Maxwell Relations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 The Gibbs-Helmholtz Equations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Relation of ΔA and ΔG to Work: Criteria for Spontaneity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.1 Expansion and Other Types of Work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.2 Comments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Generalization to Open Systems and Systems of Variable Composition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.1 Single Component System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.2 Multicomponent Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 The Chemical Potential.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Mathematical Interlude V: Euler’s Theorem.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Thermodynamic Potentials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 THE THIRD LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Statements of the Third Law.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Additional Comments and Conclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR EQUILIBRIUM AND STABILITY.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Virtual Variations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Thermodynamic Potentials—Inequalities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Equilibrium Condition From Energy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.1 Boundary Fully Heat Conducting, Deformable, Permeable (Normal System).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.2 Special Cases: Boundary Semi-Heat Conducting, Semi-Deformable, or Semi-Permeable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Equilibrium Conditions From Other Potentials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 General Conditions for Stability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Stability Conditions From E.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Stability Conditions From Cross Terms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Stability Conditions From Other Potentials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.9 Derivatives of Thermodynamic Potentials With Respect to Intensive Variables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 APPLICATION OF THERMODYNAMICS TO GASES, LIQUIDS, AND SOLIDS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Gases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Enthalpy, Entropy, Chemical Potential, Fugacity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.1 Enthalpy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.2 Entropy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.3 Chemical Potential.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.4 Fugacity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Standard States of Gases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Mixtures of Gases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.1 Partial Fugacity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.2 Free Energy, Entropy, Enthalpy, and Volume of Mixing of Gases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Thermodynamics of Condensed Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5.1 The Chemical Potential.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5.2 Entropy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5.3 Enthalpy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 PHASE AND CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 The Phase Rule.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 The Clapeyron Equation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 The Clausius-Clapeyron Equation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 The Generalized Clapeyron Equation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Chemical Equilibrium.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 The Equilibrium Constant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 SOLUTIONS—NONELECTROLYTES.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Activities and Standard State Conventions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1.1 Gases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1.2 Pure Liquids and Solids.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1.3 Mixtures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1.3.1 Liquid–Liquid Solutions—Convention I (Con I).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1.3.2 Solid–Liquid Solutions—Convention II (Con II).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Ideal and Ideally Dilute Solutions; Raoult’s and Henry’s Laws.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.1 Ideal Solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.2 Ideally Dilute Solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Thermodynamic Functions of Mixing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.1 For Ideal Solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.2 For Nonideal Solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Colligative Properties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4.1 Lowering of Solvent Vapor Pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4.2 Freezing Point Depression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4.3 Boiling Point Elevation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4.4 Osmotic Pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 PROCESSES INVOLVING WORK OTHER THAN PRESSURE-VOLUME WORK.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 P-V Work and One Other Type of Work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 P-V, σA, and fL Work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 PHASE TRANSITIONS AND CRITICAL PHENOMENA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Stable, Metastable, and Unstable Isotherms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 The Critical Region.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART II: INTRODUCTORY STATISTICAL MECHANICS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 PRINCIPLES OF STATISTICAL MECHANICS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Preliminary Discussion—Simple Problem.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Time and Ensemble Averages.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Number of Microstates, ΩD, Distributions D\u003ci\u003eI\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Mathematical Interlude VI: Combinatory Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Fundamental Problem in Statistical Mechanics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 Maxwell-Boltzmann, Fermi-Dirac, Bose-Einstein Statistics ‘‘Corrected’’ Maxwell-Boltzmann Statistics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7.1 Maxwell-Boltzmann Statistics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7.2 Fermi-Dirac Statistics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7.3 Bose-Einstein Statistics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7.4 ‘‘Corrected’’ Maxwell-Boltzmann Statistics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.8 Systems of Distinguishable (Localized) and Indistinguishable (Nonlocalized) Particles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.9 Maximizing ΩD\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.10 Probability of a Quantum State: The Partition Function.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.10.1 Maxwell-Boltzmann Statistics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.10.2 Corrected Maxwell-Boltzmann Statistics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 THERMODYNAMIC CONNECTION.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Energy, Heat, and Work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Entropy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.1 Entropy of Nonlocalized Systems (Gases).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.2 Entropy of Localized Systems (Crystalline Solids).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Identification of β with 1\/kT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 The Functions E, H, S, A, G, and μ.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 MOLECULAR PARTITION FUNCTION.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Translational Partition Function.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Vibrational Partition Function: Diatomics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Rotational Partition Function: Diatomics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Electronic Partition Function.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Nuclear Spin States.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 The ‘‘Zero’’ of Energy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 STATISTICAL MECHANICAL APPLICATIONS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Population Ratios.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Thermodynamic Functions of Gases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Equilibrium Constants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Systems of Localized Particles: The Einstein Solid.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4.1 Energy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4.2 Heat Capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4.3 Entropy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX I: HOMEWORK PROBLEM SETS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem Set I.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem Set II.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem Set III.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem Set IV.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem Set V.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem Set VI.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem Set VII.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem Set VIII.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem Set IX.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem Set X.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX II: SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolution to Set I.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolution to Set 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