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1 online resource (xiii, 303 pages) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Summary |
"Thermodynamics has benefited from nearly 100 years of parallel development with quantum mechanics. As a result, thermal physics has been considerably enriched in concepts, technique and purpose, and now has a dominant role in the developments of physics, chemistry and biology. This unique book explores the meaning and application of these developments using quantum theory as the starting point. The book links thermal physics and quantum mechanics in a natural way. Concepts are combined with interesting examples, and entire chapters are dedicated to applying the principles to familiar, practical and unusual situations. Together with end-of-chapter exercises, this book gives advanced undergraduate and graduate students a modern perception and appreciation for this remarkable subject"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1 Introducing thermodynamics; 1.1 The beginning; 1.2 Thermodynamic vocabulary; 1.3 Energy and the First Law; 1.3.1 Thermodynamic variables defined; Interaction energy; 1.4 Quantum mechanics, the"mother of theories''; 1.4.1 Introduction; 1.4.2 A brief review; 1.5 Probabilities in quantum mechanics; 1.5.1 Expectation values; 1.6 Closing comments; 2 A road to thermodynamics; 2.1 The density operator: pure states; 2.1.1 Traces, expectations and information; 2.2 Mixed states; 2.2.1 Example; 2.2.2 Mixed state properties. |
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2.2.3 Macroscopic consequences2.2.4 Thermodynamic state functions ; 2.3 Thermal density operator p top and entropy; 2.3.1 Examples; Example 2.1; Example 2.2; Problems and exercises; 3 Work, heat and the First Law; 3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 Work, W; 3.1.2 Heat, Q; 3.1.3 Temperature, T; 3.1.4 Internal energy, U; 3.2 Exact differentials; 3.3 Equations of state; 3.3.1 Examples I; Quasi-static reversible work; Irreversible work; Quasi-static irreversible work; 3.3.2 Examples II; A loaded rubber band; A compressed metal rod; 3.4 Heat capacity; 3.4.1 Heat transfer at constant volume. |
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3.4.2 Heat transfer at constant pressure3.4.3 Examples III; Ideal monatomic gas; A steel wire; A rapidly expanding gas; The filling problem: atmospheric gas filling an evacuated vessel; 3.5 Concluding remarks; Problems and exercises; 4 A mathematical digression; 4.1 Thermodynamic differentials; 4.2 Exact differentials; 4.2.1 Exactness; 4.2.2 Euler's criterion for exactness; 4.2.3 Entropy: a thermal introduction; 4.3 Euler's homogeneous function theorem; 4.4 A cyclic chain rule; 4.4.1 Examples; Free expansion: the cyclic chain rule; Exactness and line integration. |
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4.5 Entropy and spontaneous processesExample 1; Example 2; Example 3; 4.6 Thermal engines; 4.6.1 Carnot's thermal engine; 4.6.2 The Carnot cycle -- entropy; Problems and exercises; 5 Thermodynamic potentials; 5.1 Introduction; 5.1.1 Internal energy U; 5.1.2 Enthalpy H; 5.1.3 Helmholtz potential F; 5.1.4 Gibbs potential G; 5.2 Enthalpy and throttling; 5.3 Entropy and heat capacity; 5.3.1 Relationship between Cp and CV; Problems and exercises; 6 Knowing the "unknowable''; 6.1 Entropy: ticket to the Emerald City; 6.2 The bridge; 6.3 Thermodynamic hamiltonians. |
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6.4 Microcanonical (Boltzmann) theory6.5 Gibbs' canonical theory; 6.6 Canonical thermodynamics; 6.7 Degeneracy and Z; 6.7.1 Examples; Example 1; Example 2; Example 3; Example 4; Example 5; Example 6; 6.8 Closing comments; Problems and exercises; 7 The ideal gas; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Ideal gas law; 7.3 Quasi-classical model; 7.4 Ideal gas partition function; 7.5 Thermodynamics of the ideal gas; 7.6 Gibbs' entropy paradox; 7.7 Entropy of mixing; 7.8 The non-ideal gas; Problems and exercises; 8 The two-level system; 8.1 Anomalous heat capacity; 8.2 Schottky model. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Thermodynamics.
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Thermodynamics. |
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Entropy.
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Entropy. |
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Statistical mechanics.
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Statistical mechanics. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Wasserman, Allen L. Thermal physics. Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012 9781107006492 (DLC) 2011036379 (OCoLC)721888748 |
| ISBN |
9781139128322 (electronic book) |
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1139128329 (electronic book) |
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9780511902611 (electronic book) |
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0511902611 (electronic book) |
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9781283342049 |
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1283342049 |
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9781107006492 (hardback) |
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110700649X (hardback) |
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