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.
The amount of time devoted to thermodynamics in many undergraduate courses has been reduced in recent years as newer subjects crowd the curriculum. One possible solution is to concentrate on...
Developing microscopic statistical physics and macroscopic classical thermodynamic descriptions in tandem, Statistical and Thermal Physics: An Introduction provides insight into basic con
Part I of this book consists of nine chapters, the first three of which deal with the basics of equilibrium thermodynamics, including the fundamental relation.
Exercise problems in each chapter.
Thermal Physics is one of the fundamental fields of learning in the curriculum of any sound training in Physical Sciences.
Throughout the book, problems are posed and solved to illustrate specific results and problem-solving techniques.
Clear and reader-friendly, this is an ideal textbook for students seeking an introduction to thermal physics.
The text requires only a background in introductory mechanics and some basic ideas of quantum theory, discussing material typically found in undergraduate texts as well as topics such as fluids, critical phenomena, and computational ...
This text provides a modern introduction to the main principles of thermal physics, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics.
A self-contained guide to the Physics GRE, reviewing all of the topics covered alongside three practice exams with fully worked solutions.