<p>This book is designed for the junior-senior thermodynamics course given in all departments as a standard part of the curriculum. The book is devoted to a discussion of some of the basic physical concepts and methods useful in the description of situations involving systems which consist of very many particulars. It attempts, in particular, to introduce the reader to the disciplines of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and kinetic theory from a unified and modern point of view. The presentation emphasizes the essential unity of the subject matter and develops physical insight by stressing the microscopic content of the theory.</p>

Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics

Science & Math

Frederick, Reif

Physics

McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math.

Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics (Fundamentals of Physics)

McGraw

Instructor's Manual for Understanding Basic Mechanics

wiley

n/a (2013-07-06)

Toward a Scientific Practice of Science Education

James G. Greeno

Andrea A. diSessa

Alan H. Schoenfeld

Marjorie Gardner

Routledge

<p>All macroscopic systems consist ultimately of atoms obeying the laws of quantum mechanics. That premise forms the basis for this comprehensive text, intended for a first upper-level course in statistical and thermal physics. Reif emphasizes that the combination of microscopic concepts with some statistical postulates leads readily to conclusions on a purely macroscopic level. The author s writing style and penchant for description energize interest in condensed matter physics as well as provide a conceptual grounding with information that is crystal clear and memorable. Reif first introduces basic probability concepts and statistical methods used throughout all of physics. Statistical ideas are then applied to systems of particles in equilibrium to enhance an understanding of the basic notions of statistical mechanics, from which derive the purely macroscopic general statements of thermodynamics. Next, he turns to the more complicated equilibrium situations, such as phase transformations and quantum gases, before discussing nonequilibrium situations in which he treats transport theory and dilute gases at varying levels of sophistication. In the last chapter, he addresses some general questions involving irreversible processes and fluctuations. A large amount of material is presented to facilitate students later access to more advanced works, to allow those with higher levels of curiosity to read beyond the minimum given on a topic, and to enhance understanding by presenting several ways of looking at a particular question. Formatting within the text either signals material that instructors can assign at their own discretion or highlights important results for easy reference to them. Additionally, by solving many of the 230 problems contained in the text, students activate and embed their knowledge of the subject matter.</p>

Waveland Press. Inc.

Este tomo, quinto del Curso de Física de Berkeley (B.P.C.) ofrece una introducción al estudio de los sistemas macroscópicos formados por muchas partículas. La Mecánica estadística, la Teoría cinética, la Termodinámica y el calor se discuten desde un punto de vista simple y unificado.

Física estadística (Spanish Edition)

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