Equilibrium Thermodynamics

Name: Equilibrium Thermodynamics
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ISBN: 9780521274562

ISBN-10: 0521274567

ISBN-13: 9780521274562

Edition: 3rd 1983

Authors: C. J. Adkins

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Equilibrium Thermodynamics gives a comprehensive but concise course in the fundamentals of classical thermodynamics. Although the subject is essentially classical in nature, illustrative material is drawn widely from modern physics and free use is made of microscopic ideas to illuminate it. The overriding objective in writing the book was to achieve a clear exposition: to give an account of the subject that it both stimulating and easy to learn from. Classical thermodynamics has such wide application that it can be taught in many ways. The terms of reference for Equilibrium Thermodynamics are primarily those of the undergraduate physicist; but it is also suitable for courses in chemistry,…

Book details

List price: $75.99
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 1983
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 7/14/1983
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 300
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.67" tall
Weight: 1.210
Language: English



Preface



Introduction



The zeroth law



The first law



The second law



Entropy



The CarathTodory formulation of the second law



Thermodynamic potentials



Applications to simple systems



Applications to some irreversible changes



Change of phase



Systems of several components



The third law


Appendix


Useful data


Problems


References


Index