Thermal Physics
Published on 25. June 1991
Book
Hardback
388 pages
978-0-333-53657-5 (ISBN)
Description
Thermal Physics is written for students studing the core Thermal Physics/Thermodynamics modules(s) at 2nd/3rd year UK undergraduate level. Thermal Physics deals with the transfer of energy to, from and between macroscopic bodies. The early chapters-examine the nature of these interactions before the laws of thermodynamics are developed. In this way the student is introduced to the concepts before encountering detailed mathematics. The final chapters discuss the important topics of kinetic theory and heat transfer.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
112 line drawings, plates
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 159 mm
Weight
714 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-53657-5 (9780333536575)
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Content
Preface - What is Thermal Physics - Systems and Processes - Temperature - The First Law of Thermodynamics - Some Simple Thermodynamic Systems - Some Properties of Gases - The Second Law of Thermodynamics - Entropy - The Ideal Gas - Thermodynamic Potential Functions - Heat Capacity - The Application of Thermodynamics to some Simple Systems - Equations of State - Phase Changes - The Third Law of Thermodynamics - The Application of Thermodynamics to Some Irreversible Processes - A Simple Kinetic Theory of Gases - Heat Transfer - Answers to Problems - Appendix - Index