TY  - BOOK
AU  - Baierlein,Ralph
TI  - Thermal physics
SN  - 9780511840227 (ebook)
AV  - QC311 .B293 1999
U1  - 536/.7 21
PY  - 1999///
CY  - Cambridge
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Thermodynamics
KW  - Entropy
KW  - Statistical mechanics
N1  - Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
N2  - Clear and reader-friendly, this is an ideal textbook for students seeking an introduction to thermal physics. Written by an experienced teacher and extensively class-tested, Thermal Physics provides a comprehensive grounding in thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and kinetic theory. A key feature of this text is its readily accessible introductory chapters, which begin with a review of fundamental ideas. Entropy, conceived microscopically and statistically, and the Second Law of Thermodynamics are introduced early in the book. Throughout, topics are built on a conceptual foundation of four linked elements: entropy and the Second Law, the canonical probability distribution, the partition function, and the chemical potential. As well as providing a solid preparation in the basics of the subject, the text goes on to explain exciting recent developments such as Bose-Einstein condensation and critical phenomena. Key equations are highlighted throughout, and each chapter contains a summary of essential ideas and an extensive set of problems of varying degrees of difficulty. A free solutions manual is available for instructors (ISBN 0521 658608). Thermal Physics is suitable for both undergraduates and graduates in physics and astronomy
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511840227
ER  -