Written by distinguished physics educator David Goodstein, this
fresh introduction to thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and
the study of matter is ideal for undergraduate courses. The
textbook looks at the behavior of thermodynamic variables and
examines partial derivatives - the essential language of
thermodynamics. It also explores states of matter and the phase
transitions between them, the ideal gas equation, and the behavior
of the atmosphere. The origin and meaning of the laws of
thermodynamics are then discussed, together with Carnot engines and
refrigerators, and the notion of reversibility. Later chapters
cover the partition function, the density of states, and energy
functions, as well as more advanced topics such as the interactions
between particles and equations for the states of gases of varying
densities. Favoring intuitive and qualitative descriptions over
exhaustive mathematical derivations, the textbook uses numerous
problems and worked examples to help readers get to grips with the
subject.
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