The equation of state was originally developed for ideal gases, and
proved central to the development of early molecular and atomic
physics. Increasingly sophisticated equations of state have been
developed to take into account molecular interactions,
quantization, relativistic effects, etc.
Extreme conditions of matter are encountered both in nature and
in the laboratory, for example in the centres of stars, in
relativistic collisions of heavy nuclei, in inertial confinement
fusion (where a temperature of 10"9" K and a pressure of up to a
billion atmospheres can be achieved). A sound knowledge of the
equation of state is a prerequisite for understanding processes at
very high temperatures and pressures, as noted in some recent
developments.
This book presents a detailed pedagogical account of the
equation of state and its applications in several important and
fast-growing topics in theoretical physics, chemistry and
engineering.
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