Introductory Statistical Thermodynamics is a text for an introductory one-semester course in statistical thermodynamics for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in physics and engineering. The book offers a high level of detail in derivations of all equations and results. This information is necessary for students to grasp difficult concepts in physics that are needed to move on to higher level courses. The text is elementary, self contained, and mathematically well-founded, containing a number of problems with detailed solutions to help students to grasp the more difficult theoretical concepts.
1. Chapter 1: Introduction 2. Part One: Quantum Description of Systems 3. Chapter 2: Introduction and Basic Concepts 4. Chapter 3: Kinetic Energy of Translational Motion 5. Chapter 4: Energy of Vibrations 6. Chapter 5: Kinetic Energy of Rotations 7. Part Two: Thermodynamics of Systems 8. Chapter 6: Number of Accessible States and Entropy 9. Chapter 7: Equilibrium States of Systems 10. Chapter 8: Thermodynamic Variables 11. Chapter 9: Macroscopic Thermodynamics 12. Chapter 10: Variable Number of Particles 13. Part Three: Ideal and Nonideal Gases 14. Chapter 11: Ideal Monatomic Gases 15. Chapter 12: Ideal Diatomic Gases 16. Chapter 13: Nonideal Gases 17. Chapter 14: Quasi-Static Thermodynamic Processes 18. Part Four: Quantum Statistical Physics 19. Chapter 15: Quantum Distribution Functions 20. Chapter 16: Electron Gases in Metals 21. Chapter 17: Photon Gas in Equilibrium 22. Chapter 18: Other Examples of Boson Systems 23. Chapter 19: Special Topics 24. Physical Constants 25. Bibliography 26. Index
Introductory Statistical Thermodynamics is a text for an introductory one-semester course in statistical thermodynamics for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in physics and engineering. The book offers a high level of detail in derivations of all equations and results. This information is necessary for students to grasp difficult concepts in physics that are needed to move on to higher level courses. The text is elementary, self contained, and mathematically well-founded, containing a number of problems with detailed solutions to help students to grasp the more difficult theoretical concepts.
1. Chapter 1: Introduction 2. Part One: Quantum Description of Systems 3. Chapter 2: Introduction and Basic Concepts 4. Chapter 3: Kinetic Energy of Translational Motion 5. Chapter 4: Energy of Vibrations 6. Chapter 5: Kinetic Energy of Rotations 7. Part Two: Thermodynamics of Systems 8. Chapter 6: Number of Accessible States and Entropy 9. Chapter 7: Equilibrium States of Systems 10. Chapter 8: Thermodynamic Variables 11. Chapter 9: Macroscopic Thermodynamics 12. Chapter 10: Variable Number of Particles 13. Part Three: Ideal and Nonideal Gases 14. Chapter 11: Ideal Monatomic Gases 15. Chapter 12: Ideal Diatomic Gases 16. Chapter 13: Nonideal Gases 17. Chapter 14: Quasi-Static Thermodynamic Processes 18. Part Four: Quantum Statistical Physics 19. Chapter 15: Quantum Distribution Functions 20. Chapter 16: Electron Gases in Metals 21. Chapter 17: Photon Gas in Equilibrium 22. Chapter 18: Other Examples of Boson Systems 23. Chapter 19: Special Topics 24. Physical Constants 25. Bibliography 26. Index
