Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

This book provides a comprehensive exposition of the theory of equilibrium thermodynamics and statistical mechanics at a level suitable for well-prepared undergraduate students. The fundamental message of the book is that all results in equilibrium thermodynamics and statistical mechanics follow from a single unprovable axiom — namely, the principle of equal a priori probabilities — combined with elementary probability theory, elementary classical mechanics, and elementary quantum mechanics.Contents: PrefaceIntroductionProbability TheoryStatistical MechanicsHeat and WorkStatistical ThermodynamicsClassical ThermodynamicsMulti-Phase SystemsApplications of Statistical ThermodynamicsChemical EquilibriaQuantum StatisticsAppendix A: Physical ConstantsAppendix B: Classical MechanicsAppendix C: Wave MechanicsBibliographyIndex
Readership: Undergraduate and graduate students; lecturers teaching a course on thermodynamics or statistical mechanics in Physics.Thermodynamics;Statistical Mechanics;Probability;Heat;Work0Key Features:Unique treatments of thermodynamics of atmosphereSurpasses conventional texts/materials in its systematic exposition