Thermodynamics: Principles Characterizing Physical and Chemical Processes

The principles of thermodynamics characterize physical and chemical processes across the sciences, providing essential insight and allowing better prediction and refinement for a broad range of applications. Thermodynamics, Fifth Edition, is an authoritative guide to physical and chemical processes based on classical thermodynamic principles. Emphasis is placed on the fundamental principles with a combination of theory and practice, demonstrating their application to a variety of disciplines. Revised and updated to include new material and novel formulations, this edition features a new chapter on algebraic power laws and Fisher information theory, along with detailed updates on irreversible phenomena, Landau theory, self-assembly, Caratheodory's theorem, and the effects of externally applied fields. Drawing on the experience of its expert author, Thermodynamics, Fifth Edition is a useful tool for both graduate students and professional chemists and physicists who wish to acquire a more sophisticated overview of thermodynamics and related subject matter. Updated to reflect the latest developments in the field, including a new chapter on algebraic power laws and Fisher information theoryIncludes clear explanations of abstract theoretical conceptsProvides exhaustive coverage of graphical, numerical, and analytical computational techniques INDICE: 1. Fundamentals 2. Thermodynamic Properties of Ideal Systems 3. Characterization of Nonideal Solutions 4. Thermodynamic Properties of Electrolytes 5. Thermodynamic Properties of Materials in Externally Applied Fields 6. Irreversible Thermodynamics 7. Critical Phenomena 8. A Final Speculation About Ultimate Temperatures - A Fourth Law of Thermodynamics? 9. Reprise to The Second Law. Mathematical Proof of the Caratheodory Theorem and Resulting Interpretations 10. Elements of Statistical Thermodynamics

• ISBN: 978-0-12-821940-9
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 480
• Fecha Publicación: 26/06/2020
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés