Introduction to Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics / Edition 1

by Keith Stowe

Overview

An introductory textbook using the statistical approach for covering classical and quantum statistics and classical thermodynamics, geared for undergraduates majoring in physics. Develops fundamental concepts carefully and deliberately. Frequent use is made of summaries, shaded for ease of identification and placed strategically throughout the text for first-time student involvement in concepts. Includes over 400 homework problems as an aid in student understanding.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471870586
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	03/28/1984
Pages:	560
Product dimensions:	6.71(w) x 9.58(h) x 1.23(d)

Table of Contents

The Translation Between Microscopic and Macroscopic Behavior.

Microscopic Behaviors and Quantum States.

SMALL SYSTEMS.

Statistics for Small Systems.

Statistics for Systems of Many Elements.

INTERNAL ENERGY.

Internal Energy and Equipartition.

Internal Energy and the First Law.

ENTROPY.

The States of a System.

Entropy and the Second Law.

INTERACTIONS.

The Thermal Interaction.

The Mechanical Interaction.

The Diffusive Interaction.

CONSTRAINTS.

Models.

Natural Constraints.

Imposed Constraints.

Engines and Refrigerators.

CLASSICAL STATISTICS.

Probabilities and Microscopic Behaviors.

Equipartition.

Maxwell Distribution for Gases.

Transport Processes In Gases.

Magnetic Properties of Materials.

The Partition Function.

Chemical Equilibrium.

Equilibrium Between Phases.

QUANTUM STATISTICS.

The Occupants of Quantum States.

Survey of Applications.

Blackbody Radiation.

The Thermal Properties of Solids.

Semiconductors and Insulators.

Low Temperatures.

Index.