An Introduction to Thermal Physics / Edition 1

by Daniel Schroeder

Overview

This text provides a balanced, well-organized treatment of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, making thermal physics interesting and accessible to anyone who has completed a year of calculus-based introductory physics. Part I introduces essential concepts of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics from a unified view, applying concepts in a select number of illustrative examples. Parts II and III explore further applications of classical thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. Throughout, the emphasis is on real-world applications.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780201380279
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	08/18/1999
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	432
Product dimensions:	7.85(w) x 9.40(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Daniel V. Schroeder, Professor of Physics, Weber State University

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

I. FUNDAMENTALS.

1. Energy in Thermal Physics.

2. The Second Law.

3. Interactions and Implications.

II. THERMODYNAMICS.

4. Engines and Refrigerators.

5. Free Energy and Chemical Thermodynamics.

III. STATISTICAL MECHANICS.

6. Boltzmann Statistics.

7. Quantum Statistics.

8. Systems of Interacting Particles.

Appendix A. Elements of Quantum Mechanics.

Appendix B. Mathematical Results.

Reference Data.

Suggested Reading.