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Introduction to Thermal Physics by Daniel V. Schroeder (2021, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100192895559

ISBN-139780192895554

eBay Product ID (ePID)21050033260

Product Key Features

Number of Pages448 Pages

Publication NameIntroduction to Thermal Physics

LanguageEnglish

SubjectPhysics / General

Publication Year2021

TypeTextbook

AuthorDaniel V. Schroeder

Subject AreaScience

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight30.2 Oz

Item Length9.6 in

Item Width7.5 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2020-946666

ReviewsI am a great admirer of Schroeder's book. While writing a graduate textbook in the subject, I studied many books in statistical mechanics, at various levels of sophistication. Of these, Schroeder's text stood out. Indeed, it was the only one I envied -- his sense of fun, his vivid explanations, and his deep insights into conceptual issues.

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingAn

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal536.7

Table Of ContentPrefacePart I: Fundamentals1: Energy in Thermal Physics2: The Second Law3: Interactions and ImplicationsPart II: Thermodynamics4: Engines and Refrigerators5: Free Energy and Chemical ThermodynamicsPart III: Statistical Mechanics6: Boltzmann Statistics7: Quantum Statistics8: Systems of Interacting ParticlesAppendix A: Elements of Quantum MechanicsAppendix B: Mathematical ResultsSuggested ReadingReference DataIndex

SynopsisThermal physics deals with collections of large numbers of particles - typically 10 to the 23rd power or so. Examples include the air in a balloon, the water in a lake, the electrons in a chunk of metal, and the photons given off by the sun. We can't possibly follow every detail of the motions of so many particles. So in thermal physics we assume that these motions are random, and we use the laws of probability to predict how the material as a whole ought to behave. Alternatively, we can measure the bulk properties of a material, and from these infer something about the particles it is made of. This book will give you a working understanding of thermal physics, assuming that you have already studied introductory physics and calculus. You will learn to apply the general laws of energy and entropy to engines, refrigerators, chemical reactions, phase transformations, and mixtures. You will also learn to use basic quantum physics and powerful statistical methods to predict in detail how temperature affects molecular speeds, vibrations of solids, electrical and magnetic behaviors, emission of light, and exotic low-temperature phenomena. The problems and worked examples explore applications not just within physics but also to engineering, chemistry, biology, geology, atmospheric science, astrophysics, cosmology, and everyday life., This is a textbook for the standard undergraduate-level course in thermal physics. The book explores applications to engineering, chemistry, biology, geology, atmospheric science, astrophysics, cosmology, and everyday life., This is a textbook for the standard undergraduate-level course in thermal physics (sometimes called thermodynamics or statistical mechanics). Originally published in 1999, it quickly gained market share and has now been the most widely used English-language text for such courses, as taught in physics departments, for more than a decade. Its clear and accessible writing style has also made it popular among graduate students and professionals who want to gain abetter understanding of thermal physics. The book explores applications to engineering, chemistry, biology, geology, atmospheric science, astrophysics, cosmology, and everyday life. It includes twoappendices, reference data, an annotated bibliography, a complete index, and 486 homework problems., Thermal physics deals with collections of large numbers of particles - typically 10 to the 23rd power or so. Examples include the air in a balloon, the water in a lake, the electrons in a chunk of metal, and the photons given off by the sun. We can't possibly follow every detail of the motions of so many particles. So in thermal physics we assume that these motions are random, and we use the laws of probability to predict how the material as a whole ought to behave. Alternatively, we can measure the bulk properties of a material, and from these infer something about the particles it is made of.This book will give you a working understanding of thermal physics, assuming that you have already studied introductory physics and calculus. You will learn to apply the general laws of energy and entropy to engines, refrigerators, chemical reactions, phase transformations, and mixtures. You will also learn to use basic quantum physics and powerful statistical methods to predict in detail how temperature affects molecular speeds, vibrations of solids, electrical and magnetic behaviors, emission of light, and exotic low-temperature phenomena. The problems and worked examples explore applications not just within physics but also to engineering, chemistry, biology, geology, atmospheric science, astrophysics, cosmology, and everyday life.

LC Classification NumberQC311