An Introduction to Thermal Physics 1st Edition by Daniel V. Schroeder (English)

Description: An Introduction to Thermal Physics by Daniel V. Schroeder 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. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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 cant 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 understandingof 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. Author Biography Daniel V. Schroeder is Professor of Physics at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, USA. He earned his PhD in Physics at Stanford University, then taught briefly at Pomona College and Grinnell College before coming to Weber State in 1993. He is the coauthor, with Michael E. Peskin, of An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory. From 2012 through 2016 he served as Associate Editor of the American Journal of Physics. Table of Contents PrefacePart 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 Review I am a great admirer of Schroeders book. While writing a graduate textbook in the subject, I studied many books in statistical mechanics, at various levels of sophistication. Of these, Schroeders 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. * James P. Sethna, Cornell University, author of Statistical Mechanics: Entropy, Order Parameters, and Complexity, Second Edition, OUP 2021 * Long Description 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 cant 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 understandingof 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. Review Quote I am a great admirer of Schroeders book. While writing a graduate textbook in the subject, I studied many books in statistical mechanics, at various levels of sophistication. Of these, Schroeders 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. Feature Balanced treatment of thermodynamics and statistical mechanicsDevelops readers computational skills and allows them to solve a wider range of problemsExplores applications in engineering, chemistry, biology, geology, atmospheric science, astrophysics, cosmology, and everyday lifeIncludes 486 homework problems New Feature Preface Part I: Fundamentals 1. Energy in Thermal Physics 2. The Second Law 3. Interactions and Implications Part II: Thermodynamics 4. Engines and Refrigerators 5. Free Energy and Chemical Thermodynamics Part III: Statistical Mechanics 6. Boltzmann Statistics 7. Quantum Statistics 8. Systems of Interacting Particles Appendix A: Elements of Quantum Mechanics Appendix B: Mathematical Results Suggested Reading Reference Data Index Details ISBN0192895540 Publisher Oxford University Press ISBN-10 0192895540 ISBN-13 9780192895547 Format Hardcover Language English Pages 448 Year 2021 Publication Date 2021-01-05 DEWEY 536.7 Author Daniel V. Schroeder UK Release Date 2021-01-05 Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2021-01-05 Illustrations 197 line drawings and halftones Textbook 1 Edition 1st Alternative 9780192895554 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2021-01-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133828201;

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