Elements of Statistical Thermodynamics: Second Edition (Dover Books on Chemistry) - Softcover

Nash, Leonard Kollender

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486449785 ISBN 13: 9780486449784

Verlag: Dover Publications Inc., 2006

Inhaltsangabe

This concise, elementary treatment illustrates the ways in which an atomic-molecular perspective yields new insights and powers operative in the realms of macroscopic thermodynamics. Starting with an analysis of some very simple microcanonical ensembles, it proceeds to the Boltzmann distribution law and a systematic exploration of the proper formulation, evaluation, and application of partition functions. The concepts of equilibrium and entropy thus acquire new significance, and readers discover how thermodynamic parameters may be calculated from spectroscopic data.
Encompassing virtually all of the forms of statistical mechanics customary to undergraduate physical chemistry books, this brief text requires prior acquaintance with only the rudiments of the calculus and a few of the simplest propositions of classical thermodynamics. Appropriate for introductory college chemistry courses, it further lends itself to use as a supplementary text for independent study by more advanced students.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Dover Publications Inc.
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0486449785
• ISBN 13: 9780486449784
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 2
• Anzahl der Seiten: 138
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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