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Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Thermodynamics & statistical physics

Thermal Physics (Paperback, 2nd edition): C.B.P. Finn Thermal Physics (Paperback, 2nd edition)
C.B.P. Finn
R2,152 Discovery Miles 21 520 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Concise yet thorough, accessible, authoritative, and affordable. These are the hallmarks of books in the remarkable Physics and its Applications series. Thermodynamics is an essential part of any physical sciences education, but it is so full of pitfalls and subtleties, that many students fail to appreciate its elegance and power. In Thermal Physics, the author emphasizes understanding the basic ideas and shows how the important thermodynamics results can be simply obtained from the fundamental relations without getting lost in a maze of partial differentials. In this second edition, the author incorporated new sections on scales of temperature, availability, the degradation of energy, and lattice defects. The text contains ample illustrations and examples of applications of thermodynamics in physics, engineering, and chemistry.

Solidification and Casting: - An Oxford-Kobe Materials Text (Hardcover): Brian Cantor, K. O'Reilly Solidification and Casting: - An Oxford-Kobe Materials Text (Hardcover)
Brian Cantor, K. O'Reilly
R5,414 Discovery Miles 54 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Written by leading experts in their respective fields, Solidification and Casting provides a comprehensive review of topics fundamental to metallurgy and materials science as well as indicates recent trends.
From an industrial perspective, the book begins with chapters on the casting techniques most commonly used in industry today. It then describes the underlying science fundamental to solidification mechanisms, including fluid flow, the effects of cooling rates, modern simulation, and modelling methods in use and their application in various casting scenarios. Next, the authors consider the microstructure of cast materials and their defects, and explore how different casting processes can control these parameters. The book concludes with the most recent developments in the field and discusses new processes and materials, such as novel alloys and composites, metallic glasses, ceramics, and superconducting oxides.

Continuum Models for Phase Transitions and Twinning in Crystals (Hardcover): Mario Pitteri, G. Zanzotto Continuum Models for Phase Transitions and Twinning in Crystals (Hardcover)
Mario Pitteri, G. Zanzotto
R5,113 Discovery Miles 51 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Continuum Models for Phase Transitions and Twinning in Crystals presents the fundamentals of a remarkably successful approach to crystal thermomechanics. Developed over the last two decades, it is based on the mathematical theory of nonlinear thermoelasticity, in which a new viewpoint on material symmetry, motivated by molecular theories, plays a central role.

This is the first organized presentation of a nonlinear elastic approach to twinning and displacive phase transition in crystalline solids. The authors develop geometry, kinematics, and energy invariance in crystals in strong connection and with the purpose of investigating the actual mechanical aspects of the phenomena, particularly in an elastostatics framework based on the minimization of a thermodynamic potential. Interesting for both mechanics and mathematical analysis, the new theory offers the possibility of investigating the formation of microstructures in materials undergoing martensitic phase transitions, such as shape-memory alloys.

Although phenomena such as twinning and phase transitions were once thought to fall outside the range of elastic models, research efforts in these areas have proved quite fruitful. Relevant to a variety of disciplines, including mathematical physics, continuum mechanics, and materials science, Continuum Models for Phase Transitions and Twinning in Crystals is your opportunity to explore these current research methods and topics.

Modern Thermodynamics - From Heat Engines to Dissipative Structures 2e (Paperback, 2nd Edition): D Kondepudi Modern Thermodynamics - From Heat Engines to Dissipative Structures 2e (Paperback, 2nd Edition)
D Kondepudi
R1,688 Discovery Miles 16 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Modern Thermodynamics: From Heat Engines to Dissipative Structures, Second Edition presents a comprehensive introduction to 20th century thermodynamics that can be applied to both equilibrium and non-equilibrium systems, unifying what was traditionally divided into thermodynamics and kinetics into one theory of irreversible processes. This comprehensive text, suitable for introductory as well as advanced courses on thermodynamics, has been widely used by chemists, physicists, engineers and geologists. Fully revised and expanded, this new edition includes the following updates and features: * Includes a completely new chapter on Principles of Statistical Thermodynamics. * Presents new material on solar and wind energy flows and energy flows of interest to engineering. * Covers new material on self-organization in non-equilibrium systems and the thermodynamics of small systems. * Highlights a wide range of applications relevant to students across physical sciences and engineering courses. * Introduces students to computational methods using updated Mathematica codes. * Includes problem sets to help the reader understand and apply the principles introduced throughout the text. * Solutions to exercises and supplementary lecture material provided online at http://sites.google.com/site/modernthermodynamics/. Modern Thermodynamics: From Heat Engines to Dissipative Structures, Second Edition is an essential resource for undergraduate and graduate students taking a course in thermodynamics.

IoT Enabled Multi-Energy Systems - From Isolated Energy Grids to Modern Interconnected Networks (Paperback): Mohammadreza... IoT Enabled Multi-Energy Systems - From Isolated Energy Grids to Modern Interconnected Networks (Paperback)
Mohammadreza Daneshvar, Behnam Mohammadi-Ivatloo, Kazem Zare, Amjad Anvari-Moghaddam
R3,340 Discovery Miles 33 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

IoT-Enabled Multi-Energy Systems: From Isolated Energy Grids to Modern Interconnected Networks proposes practical solutions for the management and control of energy interactions throughout the interconnected energy infrastructures of the future multi-energy grid. The book discusses a panorama of modeling, planning and optimization considerations for IoT technologies, their applications across grid modernization, and the coordinated operation of multi-vector energy grids. The work is suitable for energy, power, mechanical, chemical, process and environmental engineers, and highly relevant for researchers and postgraduate students who work on energy systems. Sections address core theoretical underpinnings, significant challenges and opportunities, how to support IoT-based developed expert systems, and how AI can empower IoT technologies to sustainably develop fully renewable modern multi-carrier energy networks. Contributors address artificial intelligence technology and its applications in developing IoT-based technologies, cloud-based intelligent energy management schemes, data science and multi-energy big data analysis, machine learning and deep learning techniques in multi-energy systems, and much more.

Mechanics and Thermodynamics 2016 (Paperback, 2017 ed.): Wolfgang Demtroder Mechanics and Thermodynamics 2016 (Paperback, 2017 ed.)
Wolfgang Demtroder
R2,586 Discovery Miles 25 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This introduction to classical mechanics and thermodynamics provides an accessible and clear treatment of the fundamentals. Starting with particle mechanics and an early introduction to special relativity this textbooks enables the reader to understand the basics in mechanics. The text is written from the experimental physics point of view, giving numerous real life examples and applications of classical mechanics in technology. This highly motivating presentation deepens the knowledge in a very accessible way. The second part of the text gives a concise introduction to rotational motion, an expansion to rigid bodies, fluids and gases. Finally, an extensive chapter on thermodynamics and a short introduction to nonlinear dynamics with some instructive examples intensify the knowledge of more advanced topics. Numerous problems with detailed solutions are perfect for self study.

Functional Methods in Quantum Field Theory and Statistical Physics (Hardcover): A.N. Vasiliev Functional Methods in Quantum Field Theory and Statistical Physics (Hardcover)
A.N. Vasiliev
R5,105 Discovery Miles 51 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Providing a systematic introduction to the techniques which are fundamental to quantum field theory, this book pays special attention to the use of these techniques in a wide variety of areas, including ordinary quantum mechanics, quantum mechanics in the second-quantized formulation, relativistic quantum field theory, Euclidean field theory, quantum statistics at finite temperature, and the classical statistics of nonideal gas and spin systems. The extended chapter on variational methods and functional Legendre transformations contains completely original material.

An Introduction to Thermal Physics (Paperback, 1): Daniel V. Schroeder An Introduction to Thermal Physics (Paperback, 1)
Daniel V. Schroeder
R1,176 Discovery Miles 11 760 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Thermal physics deals with collections of large numbers of particles - typically 10 to the 23rd power or so. Examples include the air in a balloon, the water in a lake, the electrons in a chunk of metal, and the photons given off by the sun. We can't possibly follow every detail of the motions of so many particles. So in thermal physics we assume that these motions are random, and we use the laws of probability to predict how the material as a whole ought to behave. Alternatively, we can measure the bulk properties of a material, and from these infer something about the particles it is made of. This book will give you a working understanding of thermal physics, assuming that you have already studied introductory physics and calculus. You will learn to apply the general laws of energy and entropy to engines, refrigerators, chemical reactions, phase transformations, and mixtures. You will also learn to use basic quantum physics and powerful statistical methods to predict in detail how temperature affects molecular speeds, vibrations of solids, electrical and magnetic behaviors, emission of light, and exotic low-temperature phenomena. The problems and worked examples explore applications not just within physics but also to engineering, chemistry, biology, geology, atmospheric science, astrophysics, cosmology, and everyday life.

Water Vapor Measurement - Methods and Instrumentation (Hardcover, New): Pieter R. Wiederhold Water Vapor Measurement - Methods and Instrumentation (Hardcover, New)
Pieter R. Wiederhold
R6,871 Discovery Miles 68 710 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Offering all aspects of humidity measurement and instrumentation, this work includes rudiments and theory, common applications, advantages and limitations of frequently-used sensors and techniques, and guidelines for installation, maintenance and calibration. The disk is intended for easy conversions of humidity parameters and units.

Convective Flow Boiling (Hardcover): John C. Chen Convective Flow Boiling (Hardcover)
John C. Chen
R3,678 Discovery Miles 36 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In this resource, acknowledged leaders in the field examine current state-of-the-art and recent developments in technology, of flow boiling systems which are affected by convective flows. This important volume consists of expanded and revised peer-reviewed papers presented at the Engineering Foundations's Convective Flow Boiling: An International Conference held in 1995.

Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics of Heterogeneous Fluid Systems (Hardcover): Andrei G. Bashkirov Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics of Heterogeneous Fluid Systems (Hardcover)
Andrei G. Bashkirov
R8,597 Discovery Miles 85 970 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The general non equilibrium statistical approach, due to Zubarev, is presented briefly in Chapter 1. Chapter 2 is devoted to construction of an application of this approach to a statistical mechanical description of transport processes on a dividing surface between two immiscible fluids when singular densities of mass, and/or momentum, and/or energy are presented. In chapter 3 the shock wave in a gas is considered an interphase boundary of the gas-gas type. Chapters 4 and 5 fluctuations of flows of mass or momentum across the surfaces of sufficiently small liquid or solid particles, respectively, are discussed. Finally, chapter 6 discusses a generalization of the one-particle Brownian motion theory to many-particle situations, where the interparticle hydrodynamic ineraction are essential.

Power System Frequency Control - Modeling and Advances (Paperback): Dillip Kumar Mishra, Lili, Jiangfeng Zhang, MD Jahangir... Power System Frequency Control - Modeling and Advances (Paperback)
Dillip Kumar Mishra, Lili, Jiangfeng Zhang, MD Jahangir Hossain
R3,335 Discovery Miles 33 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Power System Frequency Control: Modeling and Advances evaluates the control schemata, secondary controllers, stability improvement methods, optimization considerations, microgrids, multi-microgrids, and real-time validation required to model and analyze the dynamic behavior of frequency in power systems. Chapters review a range of advanced modeling and analytical considerations for single to multi-area networks using traditional and hybrid sources, including renewable sources, FACT devices and storage. The work also considers broad aspects of upstream and downstream control mechanisms which enable novel solutions in the area of automatic generation control in power system networks. Highly recommended for power system engineers, researchers and practitioners with interests in load frequency control, automatic generation control, linearized models of isolated microgrid, and multi-microgrid, and hybrid LFC scheme, this book is an ideal resource on the topics discussed.

Chaotic Systems with Multistability and Hidden Attractors (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Xiong Wang, Nikolay V. Kuznetsov, Guanrong... Chaotic Systems with Multistability and Hidden Attractors (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Xiong Wang, Nikolay V. Kuznetsov, Guanrong Chen
R5,273 Discovery Miles 52 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents a collection of new articles written by world-leading experts and active researchers to present their recent finding and progress in the new area of chaotic systems and dynamics, regarding emerging subjects of unconventional chaotic systems and their complex dynamics.It guide readers directly to the research front of the new scientific studies. This book is unique of its kind in the current literature, presenting broad scientific research topics including multistability and hidden attractors in unconventional chaotic systems, such as chaotic systems without equilibria, with only stable equilibria, with a curve or a surface of equilibria. The book describes many novel phenomena observed from chaotic systems, such as non-Shilnikov type chaos, coexistence of different types of attractors, and spontaneous symmetry breaking in chaotic systems. The book presents state-of-the-art scientific research progress in the field with both theoretical advances and potential applications. This book is suitable for all researchers and professionals in the areas of nonlinear dynamics and complex systems, including research professionals, physicists, applied mathematicians, computer scientists and, in particular, graduate students in related fields.

A Conceptual Guide to Thermodynamics (Paperback): B Poirier A Conceptual Guide to Thermodynamics (Paperback)
B Poirier
R1,068 Discovery Miles 10 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Thermodynamics is the science that describes the behavior of matter at the macroscopic scale, and how this arises from individual molecules. As such, it is a subject of profound practical and fundamental importance to many science and engineering fields. Despite extremely varied applications ranging from nanomotors to cosmology, the core concepts of thermodynamics such as equilibrium and entropy are the same across all disciplines. A Conceptual Guide to Thermodynamics serves as a concise, conceptual and practical supplement to the major thermodynamics textbooks used in various fields. Presenting clear explanations of the core concepts, the book aims to improve fundamental understanding of the material, as well as homework and exam performance. Distinctive features include: *Terminology and Notation Key: A universal translator that addresses the myriad of conventions, terminologies, and notations found across the major thermodynamics texts. *Content Maps: Specific references to each major thermodynamic text by section and page number for each new concept that is introduced. *Helpful Hints and Don t Try Its: Numerous useful tips for solving problems, as well as warnings of common student pitfalls. *Unique Explanations: Conceptually clear, mathematically fairly simple, yet also sufficiently precise and rigorous. A more extensive set of reference materials, including older and newer editions of the major textbooks, as well as a number of less commonly used titles, is available online at http://www.conceptualthermo.com. Undergraduate and graduate students of chemistry, physics, engineering, geosciences and biological sciences will benefit from this book, as will students preparing for graduate school entrance exams and MCATs.

Advanced Topics in Contemporary Physics for Engineering - Nanophysics, Plasma Physics, and Electrodynamics (Hardcover): Rui F.... Advanced Topics in Contemporary Physics for Engineering - Nanophysics, Plasma Physics, and Electrodynamics (Hardcover)
Rui F. M. Lobo, Mario J Pinheiro
R4,377 Discovery Miles 43 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book highlights cutting-edge topics in contemporary physics, discussing exciting advances and new forms of thinking in evolving fields with emphases both on natural phenomena and applications to modern engineering. It provides material for thought and practice in nanophysics, plasma physics, and electrodynamics. Nanophysics and plasmas are synergic physical areas where the whole is more than the sum of the parts (quantum, atomic and molecular, electrodynamics, photonics, condensed matter, thermodynamics, transport phenomena). The authors emphasize both fundamentals and more complex concepts, making the contents accessible as well challenging. Nanoscale properties and physical phenomena are explained under the umbrella of quantum physics. Advances made in the physical knowledge of the nanoworld, and its metrology are addressed, along with experimental achievements which have furthered studies of extreme weak forces present at nano- or sub-micron scales. The book does not focus in detail on the diversity of applications in nanotechnology and instrumentation, considering that the reader already has basic prior knowledge on that. It also covers an introduction to plasma universe phenomenology, the basics of advanced mathematics applied to the electromagnetic field, longitudinal forces in the vacuum, concepts of helicity and topological torsion, SU(2) representation of Maxwell equations, 2D representation of the electromagnetic field, the use of the fractional derivative, and ergontropic dynamics. The chapters include theory, applications, bibliographic references, and solved exercises. The synergies of the book's topics demonstrate their potential in critical issues, such as relieving humans from barriers imposed by energetic and entropic dependencies and penetrating the realm of weak forces at the nanoscale. The book will boost both post-graduate students and mature scientists to implement new scientific and technological projects.

Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics - An Integrated Approach (Paperback): Robert J. Hardy, Christian Binek Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics - An Integrated Approach (Paperback)
Robert J. Hardy, Christian Binek
R1,543 Discovery Miles 15 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This textbook brings together the fundamentals of the macroscopic and microscopic aspects of thermal physics by presenting thermodynamics and statistical mechanics as complementary theories based on small numbers of postulates. The book is designed to give the instructor flexibility in structuring courses for advanced undergraduates and/or beginning graduate students and is written on the principle that a good text should also be a good reference. The presentation of thermodynamics follows the logic of Clausius and Kelvin while relating the concepts involved to familiar phenomena and the modern student's knowledge of the atomic nature of matter. Another unique aspect of the book is the treatment of the mathematics involved. The essential mathematical concepts are briefly reviewed before using them, and the similarity of the mathematics to that employed in other fields of physics is emphasized. The text gives in depth treatments of low density gases, harmonic solids, magnetic and dielectric materials, phase transitions, and the concept of entropy. The microcanonical, canonical, and grand canonical ensembles of statistical mechanics are derived and used as the starting point for the analysis of fluctuations, blackbody radiation, the Maxwell distribution, Fermi-Dirac statistics, Bose-Einstein condensation, and the statistical basis of computer simulations. Supplementary material including PowerPoint slides and detailed worked solutions can be downloaded online at http://booksupport.wiley.com

Statistical Physics - an Entropic Approach (Paperback): II Ford Statistical Physics - an Entropic Approach (Paperback)
II Ford
R1,354 Discovery Miles 13 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This undergraduate textbook provides a statistical mechanical foundation to the classical laws of thermodynamics via a comprehensive treatment of the basics of classical thermodynamics, equilibrium statistical mechanics, irreversible thermodynamics, and the statistical mechanics of non-equilibrium phenomena.This timely book has a unique focus on the concept of entropy, which is studied starting from the well-known ideal gas law, employing various thermodynamic processes, example systems and interpretations to expose its role in the second law of thermodynamics. This modern treatment of statistical physics includes studies of neutron stars, superconductivity and the recently developed fluctuation theorems. It also presents figures and problems in a clear and concise way, aiding the student's understanding.

Deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage - Insights, Case Studies, and Key Learnings (Paperback): Lydia Rycroft, Filip Neele Deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage - Insights, Case Studies, and Key Learnings (Paperback)
Lydia Rycroft, Filip Neele
R4,951 Discovery Miles 49 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage: Insights, Case Studies and Best Practices presents the latest research and technologies on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), building on the topics to provide case studies and lesson learned from early stage projects. The book highlights CCS storage technologies deployed at scale to offer readers insights and guidance that will ensure they make sound decisions when developing CCS programs. Cost and risk minimization techniques are included to minimize cost and risk for wide-scale commercial deployment required by 2050. Global case studies on CCS technology and high TLR provide readers with unique insight into worldwide activity. Readers will gain a thorough understanding of the full CCS chain as applied across multiple settings including energy, chemical, geological and environmental industries, as well as an authoritative understanding of international policy and regulation factors.

Thermodynamics Problem Solving in Physical Chemistry - Study Guide and Map (Paperback): Kathleen E. Murphy Thermodynamics Problem Solving in Physical Chemistry - Study Guide and Map (Paperback)
Kathleen E. Murphy
R1,019 Discovery Miles 10 190 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Thermodynamics Problem Solving in Physical Chemistry: Study Guide and Map is an innovative and unique workbook that guides physical chemistry students through the decision-making process to assess a problem situation, create appropriate solutions, and gain confidence through practice solving physical chemistry problems. The workbook includes six major sections with 20 - 30 solved problems in each section that span from easy, single objective questions to difficult, multistep analysis problems. Each section of the workbook contains key points that highlight major features of the topic to remind students of what they need to apply to solve problems in the topic area. Key Features: Provides instructor access to a visual map depicting how all equations used in thermodynamics are connected and how they are derived from the three major energy laws. Acts as a guide in deriving the correct solution to a problem. Illustrates the questions students should ask themselves about the critical features of the concepts to solve problems in physical chemistry Can be used as a stand-alone product for review of Thermodynamics questions for major tests.

Collective Dynamics from Bacteria to Crowds - An Excursion Through Modeling, Analysis and Simulation (Hardcover, 2014 ed.):... Collective Dynamics from Bacteria to Crowds - An Excursion Through Modeling, Analysis and Simulation (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Adrian Muntean, Federico Toschi
R2,877 Discovery Miles 28 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Multiscale models in social applications combine mean-field and kinetic equations with either microscopic or macroscopic level descriptions. In this book the reader will find not only a wide spectrum of multiscale analysis results (like convergence proofs), but also practically important information such as derivations of mean-field equations, methods to handle hard contacts numerically, to model group behavior, to quantitative estimate microscopic/macroscopic segregation of competing species, to quantitative understand the limits of validity of mass-action kinetics for simple reactions.

The Future of Decentralized Electricity Distribution Networks (Paperback): Fereidoon Sioshansi The Future of Decentralized Electricity Distribution Networks (Paperback)
Fereidoon Sioshansi
R3,345 Discovery Miles 33 450 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Future of Decentralized Electricity Distribution Networks assesses the evolution of the services delivered by the distribution network as the demands placed on it proliferates from distributed, self-generating, power storing and power sharing 'consumers' - which Sioshansi terms 'prosumagers'. The work outlines the processes by which passive and homogeneous electricity consumers become prosumers and prosumagers, the nature of their service needs and dependence on the services delivered by the distribution network diverges. Contributors assess how consumers are discovering and exercising options to migrate away from total reliance on upstream generators to produce electricity and on the delivery network for its transmission. As they do so, the "utilities" - be they distributors or retailers - must rethink the traditional utility business model. How will they find sufficient revenues to cover their fixed and variable costs as volumetric consumption declines when some consumers become prosumers - or go a step further and become prosumagers? This work argues that new service and business models, and new methods for collecting sufficient revenues to maintain the network, are mandatory for the survival of modern utilities.

The Janus Point - A New Theory of Time (Hardcover): Julian Barbour The Janus Point - A New Theory of Time (Hardcover)
Julian Barbour
R968 R855 Discovery Miles 8 550 Save R113 (12%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In a universe filled by chaos and disorder, one physicist makes the radical argument that the growth of order drives the passage of time -- and shapes the destiny of the universe. Time is among the universe's greatest mysteries. Why, when most laws of physics allow for it to flow forward and backward, does it only go forward? Physicists have long appealed to the second law of thermodynamics, held to predict the increase of disorder in the universe, to explain this. In The Janus Point, physicist Julian Barbour argues that the second law has been misapplied and that the growth of order determines how we experience time. In his view, the big bang becomes the "Janus point," a moment of minimal order from which time could flow, and order increase, in two directions. The Janus Point has remarkable implications: while most physicists predict that the universe will become mired in disorder, Barbour sees the possibility that order -- the stuff of life -- can grow without bound. A major new work of physics, The Janus Point will transform our understanding of the nature of existence.

Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics 2e (WSE) (Paperback, 2nd Edition): H.B. Callen Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics 2e (WSE) (Paperback, 2nd Edition)
H.B. Callen
R6,333 Discovery Miles 63 330 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The only text to cover both thermodynamic and statistical mechanics--allowing students to fully master thermodynamics at the macroscopic level. Presents essential ideas on critical phenomena developed over the last decade in simple, qualitative terms. This new edition maintains the simple structure of the first and puts new emphasis on pedagogical considerations. Thermostatistics is incorporated into the text without eclipsing macroscopic thermodynamics, and is integrated into the conceptual framework of physical theory.

Statistical and Thermal Physics - Fundamentals and Applications (Hardcover, Illustrated Ed): M.D. Sturge Statistical and Thermal Physics - Fundamentals and Applications (Hardcover, Illustrated Ed)
M.D. Sturge
R2,614 Discovery Miles 26 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is based on many years of teaching statistical and thermal physics. It assumes no previous knowledge of thermodynamics, kinetic theory, or probability---the only prerequisites are an elementary knowledge of classical and modern physics, and of multivariable calculus. The first half of the book introduces the subject inductively but rigorously, proceeding from the concrete and specific to the abstract and general. In clear physical language the book explains the key concepts, such as temperature, heat, entropy, free energy, chemical potential, and distributions, both classical and quantum. The second half of the book applies these concepts to a wide variety of phenomena, including perfect gases, heat engines, and transport processes. Each chapter contains fully worked examples and real-world problems drawn from physics, astronomy, biology, chemistry, electronics, and mechanical engineering.

Transcendence in Algebra, Combinatorics, Geometry and Number Theory - TRANS19 - Transient Transcendence in Transylvania,... Transcendence in Algebra, Combinatorics, Geometry and Number Theory - TRANS19 - Transient Transcendence in Transylvania, Brasov, Romania, May 13-17, 2019, Revised and Extended Contributions (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Alin Bostan, Kilian Raschel
R4,222 Discovery Miles 42 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This proceedings volume gathers together original articles and survey works that originate from presentations given at the conference Transient Transcendence in Transylvania, held in Brasov, Romania, from May 13th to 17th, 2019. The conference gathered international experts from various fields of mathematics and computer science, with diverse interests and viewpoints on transcendence. The covered topics are related to algebraic and transcendental aspects of special functions and special numbers arising in algebra, combinatorics, geometry and number theory. Besides contributions on key topics from invited speakers, this volume also brings selected papers from attendees.

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