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The theory of thermodynamics / J.R. Waldram.
Math/Physics/Astronomy Library QC311 .W25 1985
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Waldram, J. R.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Thermodynamics.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 336 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1985.
- Contents:
- 1 Introduction: thermodynamic systems seen from outside
- 2 The statistical foundations
- 3 Temperature
- 4 Entropy
- 5 Elementary theory of the ideal monatomic gas
- 6 The basic principles of classical thermodynamics
- 7 Energies in classical thermodynamics
- 8 Thermodynamic relations
- 9 Statistical calculation of thermodynamic quantities
- 10 Waves in a box
- 11 Systems with variable contents
- 12 Indistinguishable particles
- 13 Classical statistical mechanics
- 14 The problem of the equation of state
- 15 Electric and magnetic systems
- 16 Fluctuations and the approach to equilibrium
- 17 Transport properties
- 18 Phase transitions
- 19 The fundamental assumptions reviewed.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographies and index.
- ISBN:
- 0521245753
- 0521287960
- OCLC:
- 10780769
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