Thermodynamics and heat Books
Oxford University Press Introduction to Statistical Mechanics and
Book SynopsisAn Introduction to Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics returns with a second edition which includes new chapters, further explorations, and updated information into the study of statistical mechanics and thermal dynamics.The first part of the book derives the entropy of the classical ideal gas, using only classical statistical mechanics and an analysis of multiple systems first suggested by Boltzmann. The properties of the entropy are then expressed as postulates of thermodynamics in the second part of the book. From these postulates, the formal structure of thermodynamics is developed. The third part of the book introduces the canonical and grand canonical ensembles, which are shown to facilitate calculations for many model systems. An explanation of irreversible phenomena that is consistent with time-reversal invariance in a closed system is presented. The fourth part of the book is devoted to quantum statistical mechanics, including black-body radiation, the harmonic solid, Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics, and an introduction to band theory, including metals, insulators, and semiconductors. The final chapter gives a brief introduction to the theory of phase transitions. Throughout the book, there is a strong emphasis on computational methods to make abstract concepts more concrete.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition In his innovative new text, Carnegie Mellon University physics professor Robert Swendsen presents the foundations of statistical mechanics with, as he puts it, a detour through thermodynamics. That's a desirable strategy because the statistical approach is more fundamental than the classical thermodynamics approach and has many applications to current research problems. [] The mathematical notation is carefully introduced and useful; the selected mathematical techniques are clearly explained in a conversational style that both graduate and advanced undergraduate students will find easy to follow. The author's subject organization and conceptual viewpoint address some of the shortcomings of conventional developments of thermal physics and will be helpful to students and researchers seeking a deep appreciation of statistical physics. * Physics Today, August 2013 *Bob Swendsen's book is very well thought out, educationally sound, and more original than other texts. * Jan Tobochnik, Kalamazoo College, USA *Robert Swendsen is a well-respected researcher who has developed many novel algorithms that illustrate his deep understanding of statistical mechanics. His textbook reflects his deep understanding and will likely have a major impact on the way statistical mechanics and thermodynamics is taught. Particularly noteworthy is Swendsen's treatment of entropy, following Boltzmann's original definition in terms of probability, and his comprehensive discussion of the fundamental principles and applications of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics. Students and instructors will enjoy reading the book as much as Swendsen obviously enjoyed writing it. * Harvey Gould, Clark University, USA *In this reader-friendly, excellent text, the author provides a unique combination of the best of two worlds: traditional thermodynamics (following Callen's footsteps) and modern statistical mechanics (including VPython codes for simulations). * Royce Zia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA *Swendsen is famous for developing Monte Carlo algorithms which dramatically speed up the simulation of many systems near a phase transition. The ideas for those algorithms required deep understanding of statistical mechanics, an understanding which is now fully applied to this excellent textbook. * Peter Young, University of California, USA *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction1: Part 1 Entropy 2: The Classical Ideal Gas 3: Discrete Probability Theory 4: The Classical Ideal Gas: Configurational Entropy 5: Continuous Random Numbers 6: The Classical Ideal Gas: Energy-Dependence of Entropy 7: Classical Gasses: Ideal and Otherwise 8: Temperature Pressure, Chemical Potential, and All That Part 2 Thermodynamics 9: The Postulates and Laws of Thermodynamics 10: Perturbations of Thermodynamic State Functions 11: Thermodynamics Processes 12: Thermodynamic Potentials 13: The Consequences of Extensivity 14: Thermodynamic Identities 15: Extremum Principles 16: Stability Conditions 17: Phase Transitions 18: The Nernst Postulate: the Third Law of Thermodynamics Part 3 Classical Statistical Mechanics 19: Ensembles in Classical Statistical Mechanics 20: Classical Ensembles: Grand and Otherwise 21: Refining the Definition of Entropy 22: Irreversibility Part 4 Quantum Statistical Mechanics 23: Quantum Ensembles 24: Quantum Canonical Ensemble 25: Black-Body Radiation 26: The Harmonic Solid 27: Ideal Quantum Gases 28: Bose-Einstein Statistics 29: Fermi-Dirac Statistics 30: Insulators and Semiconductors 31: Phase Transitions and the Ising Model Appendix Appendix: Computer Calculations and VPython Index Index Free
£72.20
HarperCollins Publishers Einsteins Fridge The Science of Fire Ice and the
Book SynopsisHugely readable and entertaining' JIM AL-KHALILIAn accessible and crystal-clear portrait of this discipline's breadth, largely told through its history' PHIL BALL, PHYSICS WORLDEinstein's Fridge tells the story of how scientists uncovered the least known and yet most consequential of all the sciences, and learned to harness the power of heat and ice.The laws of thermodynamics govern everything from the behaviour of atoms to that of living cells, from the engines that power our world to the black hole at the centre of our galaxy. Not only that, but thermodynamics explains why we must eat and breathe, how the lights come on, and ultimately how the universe will end. The people who decoded its laws came from every branch of the sciences they were engineers, physicists, chemists, biologists, cosmologists and mathematicians.Their discoveries, set over two hundred years, kick-started the industrial revolution, changed the course of world wars and informed modern understanding of black holesTrade Review‘Sen knows how to grab the attention of an audience … [An] elegantly written and engaging book … It’s a measure of Sen’s achievement that by combining science, history, and biography he takes us on a successful tour through thermodynamics.’ Manjit Kumar, Financial Times ‘When you combine some of the most profound concepts in physics with exceptional storytelling, this is what you get: popular science writing at its very best. Einstein’s Fridge is a hugely readable and entertaining history of thermodynamics and how it has created and shaped our world.’ Jim Al-Khalili, author of The World According to Physics ‘Makes a strong case that thermodynamics is every bit as lively as those other fields – and vastly more useful for understanding what makes the universe tick … Thermodynamics does not bow to other fields; other fields bow to it.’ Sam Kean, Wall Street Journal ‘Superb … Einstein’s Fridge offers an accessible and crystal-clear portrait of this discipline’s breadth … [The book] wanders widely while never losing its connection to the central theme … Splendid’ Phil Ball, Physics World ‘Although thermodynamics has been studied for hundreds of years, film-maker Sen writes, few nonscientists appreciate how its principles have shaped the modern world.’ Scientific American ‘Sen makes a convincing case for the importance of thermodynamics in his impressive debut … He accomplishes all of this with splendid prose, making ample use of analogies to explain complex scientific ideas. Sen’s history of hot and cold is pop-science that hits the mark.’ Publisher’s Weekly ‘This entertaining, eye-opening account of how the laws of thermodynamics are essential to understanding the world today – from refrigeration and jet engines to calorie counting and global warming – is a lesson in how to do popular science right.’ Kirkus Reviews ‘Sen performs an exquisite examination of an ostensibly simple distinction, the difference between hot and cold.’ Booklist
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Springer What a Coincidence!: On Unpredictability,
Book SynopsisHow does chance enter our world? And why is so much not predictable?In an understandable, exciting and amusing narrative, the author takes us into the world of chemistry, quantum physics and biology. Touching on astronomy and philosophy, we witness a rewarding journey of discovery. In the process, he develops a completely new view of chance based on the laws of nature. Here, the omnipresent non-equilibrium plays an extremely decisive role, because it generates the complex structures in our world. Finally, on this basis, he presents an equally simple and captivating hypothesis on the nature of time.This non-fiction book provides a deep insight into the fascination of research, the agonizing search for fundamental understanding, and the struggle for scientific knowledge.Table of ContentsChance takes its course.- Chance is everywhere.- Creativity is chance in the brain.- "Balance is good, non-balance is bad" - is it true?- Almost despairing of science.- The birth of chance in complex systems.- What is there when time flows, and where does it flow to?- Our perception of time.
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Oxford University Press The Architecture of Clouds
Book SynopsisThe Architecture of Clouds describes in a visual, poetic, and personal way how clouds are related to our everyday life and the weather. It expertly details how the art and science of clouds are interconnected with straightforward scientific explanations of the meteorological context in which clouds appear and why they form, alongside in-depth descriptions of the visual and artistic aspects of clouds. The air motion dynamics, cloud microphysics and thermodynamics discussed are written in a style accessible to all readers.The clouds showcased within the text range from placid ground fog to smoothly sculpted, stationary, mountain-wave clouds to violent clouds associated with convective storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Clouds are classified as whether they are buoyant or not, and if they are, how deep they extend through the atmosphere. An exhaustive and impressive compilation of photos taken from all over the world, including photographs taken from satellites, are featured in each chapt
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Oxford University Press Physics on Your Feet Berkeley Graduate Exam
Book SynopsisPhysics on Your Feet (2nd Edition) is a significantly expanded collection of physics problems covering the broad range of topics in classical and modern physics that were, or could have been, asked at oral PhD exams.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition The inventive and challenging puzzles in this book are guaranteed to make you think, and they will probably also make you glad you are not encountering them on your feet in an exam! * Physics World *This practical study book for university students will help every student in the preparation of their exams. * Jan M. Broders, Optische Fenomenen *Table of Contents1: Mechanics, heat, and general physics 2: Fluids 3: Gravitation, astrophysics, cosmology 4: Electromagnetism 5: Optics 6: Quantum, atomic, and molecular 7: Nuclear and elementary-particle physics 8: Condensed-matter physics Appendix A Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic field boundary Appendix B Symbols and useful constants Free
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Wolfram Media Inc The Second Law: Resolving the Mystery of the
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Oxford University Press Concepts of Materials Science
Book SynopsisThis book provides an expert perspective and a unique insight into the essence of the science of materials, introducing the reader to ten fundamental concepts underpinning the subject. It is suitable for undergraduate and pre-university students of physics, chemistry and mathematics.Trade ReviewThere is no doubt that the intellectual quality of this book is extremely high. This is a book written by a materials scientist at the top of their game - one who has taught the subject as well being a world expert. This is distilled wisdom. * Mark Miodownik, University College London *This is a nicely written book. Great care has been taken to be economical with words, while giving clear explanations using accessible examples. This book appears to be a concise summary of the thinking of the author over several decades of teaching and research in the field. * Andrew Horsfield, Imperial College London *Sutton has succeeded in collecting the principal concepts of materials science into a short book. The content is accessible to students in the physical sciences and is elegantly presented. Sutton's goal to present things in the simplest form does not compromise rigor. * W. Craig Carter, Massachusetts Institute of Technology *Table of Contents1: When is a Material Stable? 2: Phase Diagrams 3: Restless Motion 4: Defects 5: Symmetry 6: Quantum Behaviour 7: Small is Different 8: Collective Behaviour 9: Materials by Design 10: Metamaterials 11: Biological Matter as a Material
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Oxford University Press Sailing the Ocean of Complexity Lessons from the
Book SynopsisThe book provides a non-specialist introduction to the reasons why we can make sense of the world around and within us, facing the oceans of complexity which inhabit both. The book provides a scientific and easily accessible description of some of the key physical mechanisms by which the wonderful gift of life materializes in the natural world.Trade ReviewThis book gives a nontechnical survey of complex systems, strongly emphasizing the connection of fundamental physics to biology. Starting with a very nice foundational discussion, the Succi goes on to look at the connection developed by Boltzmann between microscopic physics and macroscopic biology...the thoughtful reader will be rewarded. * Choice *This is an interesting exploration of how the complex macroscopic world is derivable from microscopic physics, and how the non-linearity of complex systems leads to issues of predictability and at the same time accounts for physical structures. The author gives personal comments on his own appreciation of the physics throughout the book, as well as a thought-provoking conclusion suggesting that our experience of time is a consequence of the emergence of complexity. * E. Kincanon, Gonzaga University, CHOICE connect *Complexity is between the two infinities "very big" and "very small" - always a fascinating subject. The author explains things in a very easy-going way, and adds some entertaining stories and thoughts which make it entertaining to read. * Christian Beck, Queen Mary University of London *Complexity science is of critical importance in the modern world, but not on the radar screen of the average reader. This book, designed for the general public, is intended to fix that problem in a very enjoyable and entertaining style. * Bruce Boghosian, Tufts University *A fresh and competent view on a very interesting scientific topic. * Guido Caldarelli, School IMT Alti Studi Lucca *Sauro Succi's new book is both superb and essential. Succi, with clarity and wit, takes us from quarks and Boltzmann to soft matter - precisely the frontier of physics and life. Someone said, “There is no truth beyond magic”. Succi shows us the magic at the edge of life. * Stuart Kauffman, MacArthur Fellow, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Gold Medal Accademia Lincea *Table of ContentsPreface Part 1: COMPLEXITY 1: Introducing Complexity 2: The Guiding Barriers 3: Competition and Cooperation 4: Nonlinearity, The Mother of Complexity 5: The Dark Side of Nonlinearity 6: The Bright Side of Nonlinearity 7: Networks, The Fabric of Complexity Part 2: THE SCIENCE OF CHANGE 8: Good Old Thermodynamics 9: The Man Who Trusted Atoms 10: Biological Escapes 11: Cosmological Escapes 12: Free Energy Part 3: THE PHYSICS-BIOLOGY INTERFACE 13: Survival in Molecular Hyperland, the Ozland Valleys 14: Free Energy Funnels 15: Soft Matter, The Stu that Dreams Are Made Of 16: Water, the Wonderuid Part 4: COMPLEXITY AND THE HUMAN CONDITION 17: Time and the Complexity of the Human Condition 18: Harness the Hybris: Hallelujah! 19: Appendices Epilogue Acknowledgements References
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Oxford University Press Statistical Mechanics
Book SynopsisStatistical mechanics is the science of predicting the observable properties of a multiple bodied system by studying the statistics of the behaviour of its individual constituents, whether they are atoms, molecules, photons, etc. It provides the link between macroscopic and microscopic states, and as such has the potential to be one of the most satisfying parts of an undergraduate science course - linking in an elegant manner the quantum world with everyday observations of systems containing large numbers of particles.This excellent text is designed to introduce the fundamentals of the subject of statistical mechanics at a level suitable for students who meet the subject for the first time. The treatment given here is designed to give the student a feeling for the topic of statistical mechanics without being held back by the need to understand complex mathematics. The text is concise and concentrates on the understanding of fundamental aspects. Numerous questions with worked solutions Trade Review... constructured with great care and with plenty of worked-out problems. * Times Higher Education Supplement *Table of ContentsPreface ; 1. Back to basics ; 2. The statistics of distinguishable particles ; 3. Paramagnets and oscillators ; 4. Indistinguishable particles and monatomic ideal gases ; 5. Diatomic ideal gases ; 6. Quantum statistics ; 7. Electrons in metals ; 8. Photons and phonons ; 9. Bose-Einstein condensation ; 10. Ensembles ; 11. The end is in sight ; Appendix A: Worked Answers ; Appendix B: Useful Integrals ; Appendix C: Physical Constants ; Appendix D: Bibliography ; Index
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Oxford University Press Physics on Your Feet Berkeley Graduate Exam
Book SynopsisPhysics on Your Feet (2nd Edition) is a significantly expanded collection of physics problems covering the broad range of topics in classical and modern physics that were, or could have been, asked at oral PhD exams at University of California at Berkeley. The questions are easy to formulate, but some of them can only be answered using an outside-of-the box approach. Detailed solutions are provided, from which the reader is guaranteed to learn a lot about the physicists'' way of thinking. The book is also packed full of cartoons and dry humor to help take the edge off the stress and anxiety surrounding exams. This is a helpful guide for students preparing for their exams, as well as a resource for university lecturers looking for good instructive problems. No exams are necessary to enjoy the book!Trade ReviewReview from previous edition The inventive and challenging puzzles in this book are guaranteed to make you think, and they will probably also make you glad you are not encountering them on your feet in an exam! * Physics World *This practical study book for university students will help every student in the preparation of their exams. * Jan M. Broders, Optische Fenomenen *Table of Contents1: Mechanics, heat, and general physics 2: Fluids 3: Gravitation, astrophysics, cosmology 4: Electromagnetism 5: Optics 6: Quantum, atomic, and molecular 7: Nuclear and elementary-particle physics 8: Condensed-matter physics Appendix A Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic field boundary Appendix B Symbols and useful constants Free
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Oxford University Press Quantum Stochastic Thermodynamics
Book SynopsisThe theory of thermodynamics has been one of the bedrocks of 19th-century physics, and thermodynamic problems have inspired Planck''s quantum hypothesis. One hundred years later, in an era where we design increasingly sophisticated nanotechnologies, researchers in quantum physics have been ''returning to their roots'', attempting to reconcile modern nanoscale devices with the theory of thermodynamics. This textbook explains how it is possible to unify the two opposite pictures of microscopic quantum physics and macroscopic thermodynamics in one consistent framework, proving that the ancient theory of thermodynamics still offers many remarkable insights into present-day problems.This textbook focuses on the microscopic derivation and understanding of key principles and concepts and their interrelation. The topics covered in this book include (quantum) stochastic processes, (quantum) master equations, local detailed balance, classical stochastic thermodynamics, (quantum) fluctuation theo
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Oxford University Press Cool Fuel
Book SynopsisHydrogen, the first and most abundant element in our universe, is an essential zero-carbon fuel in humanity''s race against catastrophic climate change. However, very few have access to cryogenic hydrogen systems to gain the necessary experience to contribute. This textbook is written as an invitation for scientists and engineers with experience in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer to engage in this race for the future via cryogenic hydrogen research and development. It begins with the history of hydrogen and cryogenics to create a context for current needs. Next, the text builds a foundation for hydrogen''s unique quantum mechanical effects on bulk thermophysical properties, and how to choose from and utilize available property models. Practical methods are presented for sensing and conversion between the quantum mechanical forms.Foundational aspects of hydrogen liquefaction and cooling in recuperative and regenerative cycles are presented next. Elements of hydrogen transfer phenomena, including recently developed two-phase flow correlations and thermoacoustic instabilities are discussed. An extensive analysis of liquid hydrogen storage system options is presented. The final chapter of the textbook overviews the Cool Fuel School, a hands-on cryogenic hydrogen training course that helps readers develop a new system design and associated cryogenic hydrogen safety plan. Readers of this book should gain confidence in the foundational aspects of cryogenic hydrogen science and engineering.
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Ebury Publishing How to Speak Science
Book SynopsisBruce isn’t pretending that science isn’t tricky, but in simple, maths-free explanations and just-the-good-parts historical recaps, he shows us that the greatest scientific discoveries and theories don’t have to remain beyond our grasp.
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Cambridge University Press Thermodynamics and Control of Open Quantum
Book SynopsisThe control of open quantum systems and their associated quantum thermodynamic properties is a topic of growing importance in modern quantum physics and quantum chemistry research. This unique and self-contained book presents a unifying perspective of such open quantum systems, first describing the fundamental theory behind these formidably complex systems, before introducing the models and techniques that are employed to control their quantum thermodynamics processes. A detailed discussion of real quantum devices is also covered, including quantum heat engines and quantum refrigerators. The theory of open quantum systems is developed pedagogically, from first principles, and the book is accessible to graduate students and researchers working in atomic physics, quantum information, condensed matter physics, and quantum chemistry.Table of ContentsPreface. Part I. Quantum System-Bath Interactions and their Control. 1. Equilibration of Large Quantum Systems; 2. Thermalization of Quantum Systems Weakly Coupled to Baths; 3. Generic Quantum Baths; 4. Quantized System-Bath Interactions; 5. System-Bath Reversible and Irreversible Quantum Dynamics; 6. System-Bath Equilibration via Spin-Boson Interaction; 7. Bath-Induced Collective Dynamics; 8. Bath-Induced Self-Energy: Cooperative Lamb-Shift and Dipole-Dipole Interactions; 9. Quantum Measurements, Pointer Basis and Decoherence; 10. The Quantum Zeno and Anti-Zeno Effects (QZE and AZE); 11. Dynamical Control of Open Systems; 12. Optimal Dynamical Control of Open Systems; 13. Dynamical Control of Quantum Information Processing; 14. Dynamical Control of Quantum State Transfer in Hybrid Systems. Part II. Control of Thermodynamic Processes in Quantum Systems. 15. Entropy, Work and Heat Exchange Bounds for Driven Quantum Systems; 16. Thermodynamics and its Control on Non-Markovian Time Scales; 17. Work-Information Relation and System-Bath Correlations; 18. Cyclic Quantum Engines Energized by Thermal or Non-Thermal Baths; 19. Steady-State Cycles for Quantum Heat Machines; 20. Two-Level Minimal Model of a Heat Engine; 21. Quantum Cooperative Heat Machines; 22. Heat-to-Work Conversion in Fully Quantized Machines; 23. Quantum Refrigerators and the Third Law; 24. Minimal Quantum Heat Manager: Heat Diode and Transistor. Conclusions and Outlook. Bibliography. Index.
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Springer International Publishing AG Molecular Physical Chemistry: A Computer-based
Book SynopsisThis is the physical chemistry textbook for students with an affinity for computers! It offers basic and advanced knowledge for students in the second year of chemistry masters studies and beyond. In seven chapters, the book presents thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, quantum mechanics and molecular structure (including an introduction to quantum chemical calculations), molecular symmetry and crystals. The application of physical-chemical knowledge and problem solving is demonstrated in a chapter on water, treating both the water molecule as well as water in condensed phases.Instead of a traditional textbook top-down approach, this book presents the subjects on the basis of examples, exploring and running computer programs (Mathematica®), discussing the results of molecular orbital calculations (performed using Gaussian) on small molecules and turning to suitable reference works to obtain thermodynamic data. Selected Mathematica® codes are explained at the end of each chapter and cross-referenced with the text, enabling students to plot functions, solve equations, fit data, normalize probability functions, manipulate matrices and test physical models. In addition, the book presents clear and step-by-step explanations and provides detailed and complete answers to all exercises. In this way, it creates an active learning environment that can prepare students for pursuing their own research projects further down the road.Students who are not yet familiar with Mathematica® or Gaussian will find a valuable introduction to computer-based problem solving in the molecular sciences. Other computer applications can alternatively be used. For every chapter learning goals are clearly listed in the beginning, so that readers can easily spot the highlights, and a glossary in the end of the chapter offers a quick look-up of important terms.Table of ContentsThermodynamics.- Chemical Kinetics.- Schrödinger Equation.- Molecular Symmetry.- Molecular Structure.- Crystals.- Water.- Appendix.- Solutions to the Exercises.
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Statistical Mechanics
Book SynopsisThe book is aimed at undergraduate students in their senior year and first year graduate students. It elucidates the basis of thermodynamics and provides a basis for the understanding of, not only the thermodynamic properties of a microscopic system, but also their fluctuations, correlations and close-to-equilibrium properties.
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Modern Thermodynamics
Book SynopsisThis textbook introduces thermodynamics with a modern approach, starting from four fundamental physical facts (the atomic nature of matter, the indistinguishability of atoms and molecules of the same species, the uncertainty principle, and the existence of equilibrium states) and analyzing the behavior of complex systems with the tools of information theory, in particular with Shannon's measure of information (or SMI), which can be defined on any probability distribution. SMI is defined and its properties and time evolution are illustrated, and it is shown that the entropy is a particular type of SMI, i.e. the SMI related to the phase-space distribution for a macroscopic system at equilibrium. The connection to SMI allows the reader to understand what entropy is and why isolated systems follow the Second Law of Thermodynamics. The Second Llaw is also formulated for other systems, not thermally isolated and even open with respect to the transfer of particles. All the fundamental aspects of thermodynamics are derived and illustrated with several examples in the first part of the book. The second part addresses important applications of thermodynamics, covering phase transitions, mixtures and solutions (including the Kirkwood-Buff approach and solvation thermodynamics), chemical equilibrium, and the outstanding properties of water.This textbook is unique in two aspects. First, thermodynamics is introduced with a novel approach, based on information theory applied to macroscopic systems at equilibrium. It is shown that entropy is a particular case of Shannon's measure of information (SMI), and the properties and time evolution of the SMI are used to explain the Second Law of Thermodynamics. This represents a real breakthrough, as classical thermodynamics cannot explain entropy, nor clarify why systems should obey the Second Law. Second, this textbook offers the reader the possibility to get in touch with important and advanced applications of thermodynamics, to address the topics discussed in the second part of the book. Although they may go beyond the content of a typical introductory course on thermodynamics, some of them can be important in the curriculum chosen by the student. At the same time, they are of appealing interest to more advanced scholars.Table of ContentsFundamentals: Introduction and Overview; The Historical Development of Thermodynamics; Elements of Probability Theory; Shannon's Measure of Information; Three Theorems on Shannon's Measure of Information; The Entropy Function of a Classical Ideal Gas; Thermodynamics of Ideal Gas; The Fundamental Principles of Thermodynamics; Applications: The Phase Rule and Phase Diagrams; Mixtures and Solutions; Chemical Equilibrium; Water and Aqueous Solutions; Appendices: Solutions to Exercises; Mathematics;
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Competitive Physics: Thermodynamics,
Book SynopsisWritten by a former Olympiad student, Wang Jinhui, and a Physics Olympiad national trainer, Bernard Ricardo, Competitive Physics delves into the art of solving challenging physics puzzles. This book not only expounds a multitude of physics topics from the basics but also illustrates how these theories can be applied to problems, often in an elegant fashion. With worked examples that depict various problem-solving sleights of hand and interesting exercises to enhance the mastery of such techniques, readers will hopefully be able to develop their own insights and be better prepared for physics competitions. Ultimately, problem-solving is a craft that requires much intuition. Yet this intuition, perhaps, can only be honed by trudging through an arduous but fulfilling journey of enigmas.This is the second part of a two-volume series and will mainly analyze thermodynamics, electromagnetism and special relativity. A brief overview of geometrical optics is also included.
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Oxford University Press Inventing Temperature Measurement and Scientific
Book SynopsisWhat is temperature, and how can we measure it correctly? These may seem like simple questions, but the most renowned scientists struggled with them throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. In Inventing Temperature, Chang examines how scientists first created thermometers; how they measured temperature beyond the reach of standard thermometers; and how they managed to assess the reliability and accuracy of these instruments without a circular reliance on the instruments themselves. In a discussion that brings together the history of science with the philosophy of science, Chang presents the simple yet challenging epistemic and technical questions about these instruments, and the complex web of abstract philosophical issues surrounding them. Chang''s book shows that many items of knowledge that we take for granted now are in fact spectacular achievements, obtained only after a great deal of innovative thinking, painstaking experiments, bold conjectures, and controversy. Lurking behind these achievements are some very important philosophical questions about how and when people accept the authority of science.Trade Reviewthe most important book on this subject since Bridgman's classic work of 1927... Chang's book should become mandatory reading for anyone who wants to pursue the problem of measurement further. * Donald Gillies, The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science *Table of Contents1. Keeping the Fixed Points Fixed ; 2. Spirit, Air, and Quicksilver ; 3. To Go Beyond ; 4. Theory, Measurement, and Absolute Temperature ; 5. Measurement, Justification, and Scientific Progress
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Oxford University Press Statistical Mechanics Entropy Order Parameters
Book SynopsisA new and updated edition of the successful Statistical Mechanics: Entropy, Order Parameters and Complexity from 2006. Statistical mechanics is a core topic in modern physics. Innovative, fresh introduction to the broad range of topics of statistical mechanics today, by brilliant teacher and renowned researcher.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition Since the book treats intersections of mathematics, biology, engineering, computer science and social sciences, it will be of great help to researchers in these fields in making statistical mechanics useful and comprehensible. At the same time, the book will enrich the subject for physicists who'd like to apply their skills in other disciplines. [...] The author's style, although quite concentrated, is simple to understand, and has many lovely visual examples to accompany formal ideas and concepts, which makes the exposition live and intuitvely appealing. * Olga K. Dudko, Journal of Statistical Physics, Vol 126 *Sethna's book provides an important service to students who want to learn modern statistical mechanics. The text teaches students how to work out problems by guiding them through the exercises rather than by presenting them with worked-out examples. * Susan Coppersmith, Physics Today, May 2007 *Table of ContentsPreface Contents List of figures What is statistical mechanics? 1.1: Quantum dice and coins 1.2: Probability distributions 1.3: Waiting time paradox 1.4: Stirling>'s formula 1.5: Stirling and asymptotic series 1.6: Random matrix theory 1.7: Six degrees of separation 1.8: Satisfactory map colorings 1.9: First to fail: Weibull 1.10: Emergence 1.11: Emergent vs. fundamental 1.12: Self-propelled particles 1.13: The birthday problem 1.14: Width of the height distribution 1.15: Fisher information and Cram´erDSRao 1.16: Distances in probability space Random walks and emergent properties 2.1: Random walk examples: universality and scale invariance 2.2: The diffusion equation 2.3: Currents and external forces 2.4: Solving the diffusion equation Temperature and equilibrium 3.1: The microcanonical ensemble 3.2: The microcanonical ideal gas 3.3: What is temperature? 3.4: Pressure and chemical potential 3.5: Entropy, the ideal gas, and phase-space refinements Phase-space dynamics and ergodicity 4.1: Liouville>'s theorem 4.2: Ergodicity Entropy 5.1: Entropy as irreversibility: engines and the heat death of the Universe 5.2: Entropy as disorder 5.3: Entropy as ignorance: information and memory Free energies 6.1: The canonical ensemble 6.2: Uncoupled systems and canonical ensembles 6.3: Grand canonical ensemble 6.4: What is thermodynamics? 6.5: Mechanics: friction and fluctuations 6.6: Chemical equilibrium and reaction rates 6.7: Free energy density for the ideal gas Quantum statistical mechanics 7.1: Mixed states and density matrices 7.2: Quantum harmonic oscillator 7.3: Bose and Fermi statistics 7.4: Non-interacting bosons and fermions 7.5: MaxwellDSBoltzmann 's regression hypothesis and time correlations 10.5: Susceptibility and linear response 10.6: Dissipation and the imaginary part 10.7: Static susceptibility 10.8: The fluctuation-dissipation theorem 10.9: Causality and KramersDSKr¨onig Abrupt phase transitions 11.1: Stable and metastable phases 11.2: Maxwell construction 11.3: Nucleation: critical droplet theory 11.4: Morphology of abrupt transitions Continuous phase transitions 12.1: Universality 12.2: Scale invariance 12.3: Examples of critical points A Appendix: Fourier methods A.1: Fourier conventions A.2: Derivatives, convolutions, and correlations A.3: Fourier methods and function space A.4: Fourier and translational symmetry References Index
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Oxford University Press Atmospheric Thermodynamics
Book SynopsisAtmospheric Thermodynamics provides a comprehensive treatment of a subject that can often be intimidating. The text analyses real-life problems and applications of the subject, alongside of guiding the reader through the fundamental basics and covering the first and second laws and the ideal gas law, followed by an emphasis on moist processes in Earth''s atmosphere. Water in all its phases is a critical component of weather and the Earth''s climate system. With user-friendly chapters that include energy conservation and water and its transformations, the authors write with a willingness to expose assumptions and approximations usually absent in other textbooks. History is woven into the text to provide a context for the time evolution of thermodynamics and its place in atmospheric science and demonstrating how physical reasoning leads to correct explanations of everyday phenomena. Many of the experiments described were done using inexpensive instruments to take advantage of the earth''s atmosphere as a freely accessible thermodynamics library. This second edition provides updated treatments of atmospheric measurements and substantially expanded sections that include atmospheric applications of the first and second laws and energy exchange between humans and their atmospheric environment. With 400+ thought provoking problems and 350 references with annotated notes and further reading suggestions, this second edition provides a basic understanding of the fundamentals of this subject while still being a comprehensive reference guide for those working in the field of atmospheric and environmental sciences.Trade ReviewI've never been more excited about a book! I couldn't put it down. It's about time somebody wrote an understandable and intuitive book about thermodynamics. Bohren and Albrechts' book is really a breath of fresh air! * Glenn E. Shaw, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska *Given the tremendous growth of awareness toward environmental issues, a second edition of this atmospheric physics book can only be welcomed by those in the field. The hands-on approach with topics and materials designed around practical applications can provide an effective strategy for engagement and learning even for high school and non-specialized college courses. * Raffaele Vena, Liceo Scientifico "G. B. Scorza", Cosenza, Italy *The book is lucid yet intuitive, keen and incisive, yet written with candor, even bordering on irreverence. But it's the healthy irreverence, call it intellectual skepticism, that drives science. The authors relish dismantling common misperceptions, they gladly acknowledge how their own thinking has evolved, and they point out where open questions remain. * Raymond Shaw, Michigan Technological University *Table of Contents1 INTRODUCTION: CONSERVATION OF ENERGY 1.1: Thermodynamics: A Science of Measurable Quantities 1.2: Conservation of Energy in Mechanics 1.3: Conservation of Energy: A System of Point Molecules 1.4: A Few Examples of Energy Conservation 1.5: Kinetic Energy Exchanges in Molecular Collisions 1.6: Working and Heating 1.7: Some Necessary Thermodynamic Concepts and Jargon 1.8: Thermodynamic Internal Energy and the First Law 2 IDEAL GAS LAW: PRESSURE AND ABSOLUTE TEMPERATURE 2.1: Gas Pressure and Absolute Temperature: What Are They and What Are They Not? 2.2: Pressure Decrease with Height: Continuum Approach 2.3: Pressure Decrease with Height: Molecular Interpretation 2.4: The Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution of Molecular Speeds 2.5: Intermolecular Separation, Mean Free Path, and Collision Rate 2.6: Is the Pressure Gradient a Fundamental Force of Nature? 2.7: Surface Pressure and Weight of the Atmosphere 2.8: The Atmosphere Is a Mixture of Gases: Dalton's Law 3 SPECIFIC HEATS AND ENTHALPY: ADIABATIC PROCESSES 3.1: A Critique of the Mathematics of Thermodynamics 3.2: Specific Heats and Enthalpy 3.3: Adiabatic Processes: Poisson's Relations 3.4: (Dry) Adiabatic Processes in the Atmosphere 3.5: Stability and Buoyancy 3.6: Specific Heats of Gas Molecules 3.7: Heat Capacities of Mixtures of Gases 3.8: Atmospheric Applications of the First Law 3.9: Chemical Reactions and Temperature Changes 3.10: Residence Time of the Internal Kinetic Energy of Earth's Atmosphere 4 ENTROPY 4.1: Entropy of an Ideal Gas 4.2: Entropy Changes of Liquids and Isotropic Solids 4.3: Atmospheric Applications of the Second Law 5 WATER AND ITS TRANSFORMATIONS 5.1: Evaporation and Condensation of Water Vapor 5.2: Measures of Water Vapor in Air 5.3: The Clausius-Clapeyron Equation 5.4: van der Waals Equation of State 5.5: Phase Diagrams: Liquid-Vapor; Liquid-Solid-Vapor; Triple Point 5.6: Free Energy 5.7: Effect of Air Pressure on Saturation Vapor Pressure 5.8: Lowering of Vapor Pressure by Dissolution 5.9: Air in Water: Henry's Law 5.10: Size Dependence of Vapor Pressure: Water Droplets, Solution Droplets, and Bubbles 6 MOIST AIR AND CLOUDS 6.1: Precipitable Water in the Atmosphere 6.2: Lapse Rate of the Dew Point: Level of Cloud Formation 6.3: Density of Moist Air: Virtual Temperature 6.4: Wet-Bulb Temperature 6.5: Lapse Rate for Isentropic Ascent of a Saturated Parcel 6.6: Thermodynamic Diagrams 6.7: Stability and Cloud Formation 6.8: Mixing Clouds 6.9: Cloud Formation on Ascent and Descent 7 ENERGY, MOMENTUM, AND MASS TRANSFER 7.1: Energy Transfer by Thermal Conduction 7.2: Momentum Transfer: Viscosity 7.3: Mass Transfer: Diffusion Bibliography Index Free
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Book SynopsisRevised to reflect recent developments in the field, Phase Transformation in Metals and Alloys, Fourth Edition, continues to be the most authoritative and approachable resource on the subject. It supplies a comprehensive overview of specific types of phase transformations, supplemented by practical case studies of engineering alloys. The book's unique presentation links a basic understanding of theory with application in a gradually progressive yet exciting manner. Based on the authors' teaching notes, the text takes a pedagogical approach and provides examples for applications and problems that can be readily used for exercises.NEW IN THE FOURTH EDITION 40% of the figures and 30% of the text Insights provided by numerical modelling techniques such as ab initio, phase field, cellular automaton, and molecular dynamics Insights from the application of advanced experimental techniques, such as hTable of Contents1. Thermodynamics and Phase Diagrams 2. Diffusion 3. Crystal Interfaces and Microstructure 4. Solidification 5. Diffusional Transformations in Solids 6. Diffusionless Martensitic Transformations
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Cambridge University Press Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
Book SynopsisThis book provides a fresh approach to the subjects, integrating classical thermodynamics and statistical mechanics to give students a solid understanding of the fundamentals and how macroscopic and microscopic ideas interweave. Includes numerous worked examples, and well over 400 guided, often multi-step, end-of-chapter problems that address conceptual, fundamental, and applied skill sets.Trade Review'This textbook presents an accessible (but still rigorous) treatment of the material at a beginning-graduate level, including many worked examples. By making the concept of entropy central to the book, Professor Shell provides an organizing principle that makes it easier for the students to achieve mastery of this important area.' Athanassios Z. Panagiotopoulos, Princeton University'Other integrated treatments of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics exist, but this one stands out as remarkably thoughtful and clear in its selection and illumination of key concepts needed for understanding and modeling materials and processes.' Thomas Truskett, University of Texas, Austin'This text provides a long-awaited and modern approach that integrates statistical mechanics with classical thermodynamics, rather than the traditional sequential approach, in which teaching of the molecular origins of thermodynamic laws and models only follows later, after classical thermodynamics. The author clearly shows how classical thermodynamic concepts result from the underlying behavior of the molecules themselves.' Keith E. Gubbins, North Carolina State UniversityTable of Contents1. Introduction and guide to this text; 2. Equilibrium and entropy; 3. Energy and how the microscopic world works; 4. Entropy and how the macroscopic world works; 5. The fundamental equation; 6. The first law and reversibility; 7. Legendre transforms and other potentials; 8. Maxwell relations and measurable quantities; 9. Gases; 10. Phase equilibrium; 11. Stability; 12. Solutions - fundamentals; 13. Solutions - advanced and special cases; 14. Solids; 15. The third law; 16. The canonical partition function; 17. Fluctuations; 18. Statistical mechanics of classical systems; 19. Other ensembles; 20. Reaction equilibrium; 21. Reaction coordinates and rates; 22. Molecular simulation methods.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Incroperas Principles of Heat and Mass Transfer
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSymbols xix Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1.1 What and How? 2 1.2 Physical Origins and Rate Equations 3 1.2.1 Conduction 3 1.2.2 Convection 6 1.2.3 Radiation 8 1.2.4 The Thermal Resistance Concept 12 1.3 Relationship to Thermodynamics 12 1.3.1 Relationship to the First Law of Thermodynamics (Conservation of Energy) 13 1.3.2 Relationship to the Second Law of Thermodynamics and the Efficiency of Heat Engines 28 1.4 Units and Dimensions 33 1.5 Analysis of Heat Transfer Problems: Methodology 35 1.6 Relevance of Heat Transfer 38 1.7 Summary 42 References 45 Problems 45 Chapter 2 Introduction to Conduction 59 2.1 The Conduction Rate Equation 60 2.2 The Thermal Properties of Matter 62 2.2.1 Thermal Conductivity 63 2.2.2 Other Relevant Properties 70 2.3 The Heat Diffusion Equation 74 2.4 Boundary and Initial Conditions 82 2.5 Summary 86 References 87 Problems 87 Chapter 3 One-Dimensional, Steady-State Conduction 99 3.1 The Plane Wall 100 3.1.1 Temperature Distribution 100 3.1.2 Thermal Resistance 102 3.1.3 The Composite Wall 103 3.1.4 Contact Resistance 105 3.1.5 Porous Media 107 3.2 An Alternative Conduction Analysis 121 3.3 Radial Systems 125 3.3.1 The Cylinder 125 3.3.2 The Sphere 130 3.4 Summary of One-Dimensional Conduction Results 131 3.5 Conduction with Thermal Energy Generation 131 3.5.1 The Plane Wall 132 3.5.2 Radial Systems 138 3.5.3 Tabulated Solutions 139 3.5.4 Application of Resistance Concepts 139 3.6 Heat Transfer from Extended Surfaces 143 3.6.1 A General Conduction Analysis 145 3.6.2 Fins of Uniform Cross-Sectional Area 147 3.6.3 Fin Performance Parameters 153 3.6.4 Fins of Nonuniform Cross-Sectional Area 156 3.6.5 Overall Surface Efficiency 159 3.7 Other Applications of One-Dimensional, Steady-State Conduction 163 3.7.1 The Bioheat Equation 163 3.7.2 Thermoelectric Power Generation 167 3.7.3 Nanoscale Conduction 175 3.8 Summary 179 References 181 Problems 182 Chapter 4 Two-Dimensional, Steady-State Conduction 209 4.1 General Considerations and Solution Techniques 210 4.2 The Method of Separation of Variables 211 4.3 The Conduction Shape Factor and the Dimensionless Conduction Heat Rate 215 4.4 Finite-Difference Equations 221 4.4.1 The Nodal Network 221 4.4.2 Finite-Difference Form of the Heat Equation: No Generation and Constant Properties 222 4.4.3 Finite-Difference Form of the Heat Equation: The Energy Balance Method 223 4.5 Solving the Finite-Difference Equations 230 4.5.1 Formulation as a Matrix Equation 230 4.5.2 Verifying the Accuracy of the Solution 231 4.6 Summary 236 References 237 Problems 237 4S.1 The Graphical Method W-1 4S.1.1 Methodology of Constructing a Flux Plot W-1 4S.1.2 Determination of the Heat Transfer Rate W-2 4S.1.3 The Conduction Shape Factor W-3 4S.2 The Gauss-Seidel Method: Example of Usage W-5 References W-10 Problems W-10 Chapter 5 Transient Conduction 253 5.1 The Lumped Capacitance Method 254 5.2 Validity of the Lumped Capacitance Method 257 5.3 General Lumped Capacitance Analysis 261 5.3.1 Radiation Only 262 5.3.2 Negligible Radiation 262 5.3.3 Convection Only with Variable Convection Coefficient 263 5.3.4 Additional Considerations 263 5.4 Spatial Effects 272 5.5 The Plane Wall with Convection 273 5.5.1 Exact Solution 274 5.5.2 Approximate Solution 274 5.5.3 Total Energy Transfer: Approximate Solution 276 5.5.4 Additional Considerations 276 5.6 Radial Systems with Convection 277 5.6.1 Exact Solutions 277 5.6.2 Approximate Solutions 278 5.6.3 Total Energy Transfer: Approximate Solutions 278 5.6.4 Additional Considerations 279 5.7 The Semi-Infinite Solid 284 5.8 Objects with Constant Surface Temperatures or Surface Heat Fluxes 291 5.8.1 Constant Temperature Boundary Conditions 291 5.8.2 Constant Heat Flux Boundary Conditions 293 5.8.3 Approximate Solutions 294 5.9 Periodic Heating 301 5.10 Finite-Difference Methods 304 5.10.1 Discretization of the Heat Equation: The Explicit Method 304 5.10.2 Discretization of the Heat Equation: The Implicit Method 311 5.11 Summary 318 References 319 Problems 319 5S.1 Graphical Representation of One-Dimensional, Transient Conduction in the Plane Wall, Long Cylinder, and Sphere W-12 5S.2 Analytical Solutions of Multidimensional Effects W-16 References W-22 Problems W-22 Chapter 6 Introduction to Convection 343 6.1 The Convection Boundary Layers 344 6.1.1 The Velocity Boundary Layer 344 6.1.2 The Thermal Boundary Layer 345 6.1.3 The Concentration Boundary Layer 347 6.1.4 Significance of the Boundary Layers 348 6.2 Local and Average Convection Coefficients 348 6.2.1 Heat Transfer 348 6.2.2 Mass Transfer 349 6.3 Laminar and Turbulent Flow 355 6.3.1 Laminar and Turbulent Velocity Boundary Layers 355 6.3.2 Laminar and Turbulent Thermal and Species Concentration Boundary Layers 357 6.4 The Boundary Layer Equations 360 6.4.1 Boundary Layer Equations for Laminar Flow 361 6.4.2 Compressible Flow 364 6.5 Boundary Layer Similarity: The Normalized Boundary Layer Equations 364 6.5.1 Boundary Layer Similarity Parameters 365 6.5.2 Dependent Dimensionless Parameters 365 6.6 Physical Interpretation of the Dimensionless Parameters 374 6.7 Boundary Layer Analogies 376 6.7.1 The Heat and Mass Transfer Analogy 377 6.7.2 Evaporative Cooling 380 6.7.3 The Reynolds Analogy 383 6.8 Summary 384 References 385 Problems 386 6S.1 Derivation of the Convection Transfer Equations W-25 6S.1.1 Conservation of Mass W-25 6S.1.2 Newton’s Second Law of Motion W-26 6S.1.3 Conservation of Energy W-29 6S.1.4 Conservation of Species W-32 References W-36 Problems W-36 Chapter 7 External Flow 399 7.1 The Empirical Method 401 7.2 The Flat Plate in Parallel Flow 402 7.2.1 Laminar Flow over an Isothermal Plate: A Similarity Solution 403 7.2.2 Turbulent Flow over an Isothermal Plate 409 7.2.3 Mixed Boundary Layer Conditions 410 7.2.4 Unheated Starting Length 411 7.2.5 Flat Plates with Constant Heat Flux Conditions 412 7.2.6 Limitations on Use of Convection Coefficients 413 7.3 Methodology for a Convection Calculation 413 7.4 The Cylinder in Cross Flow 421 7.4.1 Flow Considerations 421 7.4.2 Convection Heat and Mass Transfer 423 7.5 The Sphere 431 7.6 Flow Across Banks of Tubes 434 7.7 Impinging Jets 443 7.7.1 Hydrodynamic and Geometric Considerations 443 7.7.2 Convection Heat and Mass Transfer 444 7.8 Packed Beds 448 7.9 Summary 449 References 452 Problems 452 Chapter 8 Internal Flow 475 8.1 Hydrodynamic Considerations 476 8.1.1 Flow Conditions 476 8.1.2 The Mean Velocity 477 8.1.3 Velocity Profile in the Fully Developed Region 478 8.1.4 Pressure Gradient and Friction Factor in Fully Developed Flow 480 8.2 Thermal Considerations 481 8.2.1 The Mean Temperature 482 8.2.2 Newton’s Law of Cooling 483 8.2.3 Fully Developed Conditions 483 8.3 The Energy Balance 487 8.3.1 General Considerations 487 8.3.2 Constant Surface Heat Flux 488 8.3.3 Constant Surface Temperature 491 8.4 Laminar Flow in Circular Tubes: Thermal Analysis and Convection Correlations 495 8.4.1 The Fully Developed Region 495 8.4.2 The Entry Region 500 8.4.3 Temperature-Dependent Properties 502 8.5 Convection Correlations: Turbulent Flow in Circular Tubes 502 8.6 Convection Correlations: Noncircular Tubes and the Concentric Tube Annulus 510 8.7 Heat Transfer Enhancement 513 8.8 Forced Convection in Small Channels 516 8.8.1 Microscale Convection in Gases (0.1 μm ≲ Dh ≲ 100 μm) 516 8.8.2 Microscale Convection in Liquids 517 8.8.3 Nanoscale Convection (Dh ≲ 100 nm) 518 8.9 Convection Mass Transfer 521 8.10 Summary 523 References 526 Problems 527 Chapter 9 Free Convection 547 9.1 Physical Considerations 548 9.2 The Governing Equations for Laminar Boundary Layers 550 9.3 Similarity Considerations 552 9.4 Laminar Free Convection on a Vertical Surface 553 9.5 The Effects of Turbulence 556 9.6 Empirical Correlations: External Free Convection Flows 558 9.6.1 The Vertical Plate 559 9.6.2 Inclined and Horizontal Plates 562 9.6.3 The Long Horizontal Cylinder 567 9.6.4 Spheres 571 9.7 Free Convection Within Parallel Plate Channels 572 9.7.1 Vertical Channels 573 9.7.2 Inclined Channels 575 9.8 Empirical Correlations: Enclosures 575 9.8.1 Rectangular Cavities 575 9.8.2 Concentric Cylinders 578 9.8.3 Concentric Spheres 579 9.9 Combined Free and Forced Convection 581 9.10 Convection Mass Transfer 582 9.11 Summary 583 References 584 Problems 585 Chapter 10 Boiling and Condensation 603 10.1 Dimensionless Parameters in Boiling and Condensation 604 10.2 Boiling Modes 605 10.3 Pool Boiling 606 10.3.1 The Boiling Curve 606 10.3.2 Modes of Pool Boiling 607 10.4 Pool Boiling Correlations 610 10.4.1 Nucleate Pool Boiling 610 10.4.2 Critical Heat Flux for Nucleate Pool Boiling 612 10.4.3 Minimum Heat Flux 613 10.4.4 Film Pool Boiling 613 10.4.5 Parametric Effects on Pool Boiling 614 10.5 Forced Convection Boiling 619 10.5.1 External Forced Convection Boiling 620 10.5.2 Two-Phase Flow 620 10.5.3 Two-Phase Flow in Microchannels 623 10.6 Condensation: Physical Mechanisms 623 10.7 Laminar Film Condensation on a Vertical Plate 625 10.8 Turbulent Film Condensation 629 10.9 Film Condensation on Radial Systems 634 10.10 Condensation in Horizontal Tubes 639 10.11 Dropwise Condensation 640 10.12 Summary 641 References 641 Problems 643 Chapter 11 Heat Exchangers 653 11.1 Heat Exchanger Types 654 11.2 The Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient 656 11.3 Heat Exchanger Analysis: Use of the Log Mean Temperature Difference 659 11.3.1 The Parallel-Flow Heat Exchanger 660 11.3.2 The Counterflow Heat Exchanger 662 11.3.3 Special Operating Conditions 663 11.4 Heat Exchanger Analysis: The Effectiveness–NTU Method 670 11.4.1 Definitions 670 11.4.2 Effectiveness–NTU Relations 671 11.5 Heat Exchanger Design and Performance Calculations 678 11.6 Additional Considerations 687 11.7 Summary 695 References 696 Problems 696 11S.1 Log Mean Temperature Difference Method for Multipass and Cross-Flow Heat Exchangers W-40 11S.2 Compact Heat Exchangers W-44 References W-49 Problems W-50 Chapter 12 Radiation: Processes and Properties 711 12.1 Fundamental Concepts 712 12.2 Radiation Heat Fluxes 715 12.3 Radiation Intensity 717 12.3.1 Mathematical Definitions 717 12.3.2 Radiation Intensity and Its Relation to Emission 718 12.3.3 Relation to Irradiation 723 12.3.4 Relation to Radiosity for an Opaque Surface 725 12.3.5 Relation to the Net Radiative Flux for an Opaque Surface 726 12.4 Blackbody Radiation 726 12.4.1 The Planck Distribution 727 12.4.2 Wien’s Displacement Law 728 12.4.3 The Stefan–Boltzmann Law 728 12.4.4 Band Emission 729 12.5 Emission from Real Surfaces 736 12.6 Absorption, Reflection, and Transmission by Real Surfaces 745 12.6.1 Absorptivity 746 12.6.2 Reflectivity 747 12.6.3 Transmissivity 749 12.6.4 Special Considerations 749 12.7 Kirchhoff’s Law 754 12.8 The Gray Surface 756 12.9 Environmental Radiation 762 12.9.1 Solar Radiation 763 12.9.2 The Atmospheric Radiation Balance 765 12.9.3 Terrestrial Solar Irradiation 767 12.10 Summary 770 References 774 Problems 774 Chapter 13 Radiation Exchange Between Surfaces 797 13.1 The View Factor 798 13.1.1 The View Factor Integral 798 13.1.2 View Factor Relations 799 13.2 Blackbody Radiation Exchange 808 13.3 Radiation Exchange Between Opaque, Diffuse, Gray Surfaces in an Enclosure 812 13.3.1 Net Radiation Exchange at a Surface 813 13.3.2 Radiation Exchange Between Surfaces 814 13.3.3 The Two-Surface Enclosure 820 13.3.4 Two-Surface Enclosures in Series and Radiation Shields 822 13.3.5 The Reradiating Surface 824 13.4 Multimode Heat Transfer 829 13.5 Implications of the Simplifying Assumptions 832 13.6 Radiation Exchange with Participating Media 832 13.6.1 Volumetric Absorption 832 13.6.2 Gaseous Emission and Absorption 833 13.7 Summary 837 References 838 Problems 839 Chapter 14 Diffusion Mass Transfer 863 14.1 Physical Origins and Rate Equations 864 14.1.1 Physical Origins 864 14.1.2 Mixture Composition 865 14.1.3 Fick’s Law of Diffusion 866 14.1.4 Mass Diffusivity 867 14.2 Mass Transfer in Nonstationary Media 869 14.2.1 Absolute and Diffusive Species Fluxes 869 14.2.2 Evaporation in a Column 872 14.3 The Stationary Medium Approximation 877 14.4 Conservation of Species for a Stationary Medium 877 14.4.1 Conservation of Species for a Control Volume 878 14.4.2 The Mass Diffusion Equation 878 14.4.3 Stationary Media with Specified Surface Concentrations 880 14.5 Boundary Conditions and Discontinuous Concentrations at Interfaces 884 14.5.1 Evaporation and Sublimation 885 14.5.2 Solubility of Gases in Liquids and Solids 885 14.5.3 Catalytic Surface Reactions 890 14.6 Mass Diffusion with Homogeneous Chemical Reactions 892 14.7 Transient Diffusion 895 14.8 Summary 901 References 902 Problems 902 Appendix A Thermophysical Properties of Matter 911 Appendix B Mathematical Relations and Functions 943 Appendix C Thermal Conditions Associated with Uniform Energy Generation in One-Dimensional, Steady-State Systems 949 Appendix D The Gauss–Seidel Method 955 Appendix E The Convection Transfer Equations 957 E.1 Conservation of Mass 958 E.2 Newton’s Second Law of Motion 958 E.3 Conservation of Energy 959 E.4 Conservation of Species 960 Appendix F Boundary Layer Equations for Turbulent Flow 961 Appendix G An Integral Laminar Boundary Layer Solution for Parallel Flow over a Flat Plate 965 Index 969
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG A Complete Course on Theoretical Physics: From
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Essential Classical Thermodynamics
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Lectures in Classical Thermodynamics with an
Book SynopsisThis textbook facilitates students’ ability to apply fundamental principles and concepts in classical thermodynamics to solve challenging problems relevant to industry and everyday life. It also introduces the reader to the fundamentals of statistical mechanics, including understanding how the microscopic properties of atoms and molecules, and their associated intermolecular interactions, can be accounted for to calculate various average properties of macroscopic systems. The author emphasizes application of the fundamental principles outlined above to the calculation of a variety of thermodynamic properties, to the estimation of conversion efficiencies for work production by heat interactions, and to the solution of practical thermodynamic problems related to the behavior of non-ideal pure fluids and fluid mixtures, including phase equilibria and chemical reaction equilibria. 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Springer International Publishing AG Fluid and Thermodynamics: Volume 2: Advanced
Book SynopsisIn this book fluid mechanics and thermodynamics (F&T) are approached as interwoven, not disjoint fields. The book starts by analyzing the creeping motion around spheres at rest: Stokes flows, the Oseen correction and the Lagerstrom-Kaplun expansion theories are presented, as is the homotopy analysis. 3D creeping flows and rapid granular avalanches are treated in the context of the shallow flow approximation, and it is demonstrated that uniqueness and stability deliver a natural transition to turbulence modeling at the zero, first order closure level. The difference-quotient turbulence model (DQTM) closure scheme reveals the importance of the turbulent closure schemes’ non-locality effects. Thermodynamics is presented in the form of the first and second laws, and irreversibility is expressed in terms of an entropy balance. Explicit expressions for constitutive postulates are in conformity with the dissipation inequality. Gas dynamics offer a first application of combined F&T. The book is rounded out by a chapter on dimensional analysis, similitude, and physical experiments.Table of ContentsCreeping Motion around Spheres at Rest in a Newtonian Fluid.- Three-Dimensional Creeping Flow – Systematic Derivation of the Shallow Flow Approximations.- Shallow Rapid Granular Avalanches.- Uniqueness and Stability.- Turbulent Modeling.- Turbulent Mixing Length Models and Their Applications to Elementary Flow Configurations.- Thermodynamics – Fundamentals.- Thermodynamics – Field Formulation.- Gas Dynamics.- Dimensional Analysis, Similitude and Physical Experiments at Laboratory Scale.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Basic Theoretical Physics: A Concise Overview
Book SynopsisThis concise treatment embraces, in four parts, all the main aspects of theoretical physics. Recent topics such as holography and quantum cryptography are included. The book summarizes what a graduate student, physicist working in industry, or a physics teacher should master during his or her degree course. It will also be useful for deepening one’s insight and it adds new dimensions to understanding of these elemental concepts.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "A comprehensive work covering the material that graduate students in physics typically would study in preparing for doctoral candidacy examinations. … This book would be very useful for self-study by motivated students, or for preparation for candidacy exams. … Practicing physicists may find that the brief, accessible treatments of many topics will earn this book a place on a convenient bookshelf. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals." (M. C. Ogilvie, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (7), 2008) "The book, written by two … ‘working physicists’, contains what the authors regard as being ‘basic knowledge’ in the standard courses of theoretical physics (yet) held at German Universities. … is primarily intended to cover the ‘Basic Theoretical Physics’ in a single and handy volume. … Hence, the book should be considered as being a kind of ‘compendium’ of … formulas used in theoretical physics where the formulas are filled in between with some remarks." (Jürgen Tolksdorf, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1134 (12), 2008)Table of ContentsFrom the contents: Part I: Mechanics and Aspects of Relativity.- Space and Time.- Force and Mass.- Basic tasks of Mechanics for one-dimensional motions.-The damped and driven harmonic oscillator.- The three fundamental conservation laws.- Motion in central force fields.- The Rutherford scattering cross section.- Lagrange formalism I : The Lagrangian and the Hamiltonian.- Relativity I: Einstein's principle of the shortest proper time and Hamilton's principle of least-action momentum.- Coupled small oscillations.- Rigid bodies.- Remarks on non-integrable systems.- Lagrange formalism II: Constraints.- Accelerated reference frames.- Relativity II: E=mc².- Part II: Electrodynamics and aspects of optics.- Opening: Literature, internet, contents, purpose.- Introduction: units and (mathematical) prelimaries.- Electrostatics and magnetostatics.- Magnetic field of steady electric currents.- The general Maxwell equations I: Faraday's 'law of induction.- Maxwell's displacement current.- The general Maxwell equations II: Electromagnetic waves.- Applications of the electrodynamics in the field of optics.- Conclusion.- Part III: Quantum mechanics.- Introductory remarks.- References and internet.- On the history of quantum mechanics.- Quantum mechanics: Foundations.- One-dimensional problems.- The harmonic oscillator in the wave mechanics.- The hydrogen atom in the wave mechanics.- Abstract quantum mechanics (algebraic methods).- Spin momentum and Pauli's principle (the spin-statistics theorem).- Spin-orbit interaction.- The minimisation principle of Ritz.- Schrödinger's perturbation theory for the statics.- Time-dependent perturbations.- Magnetism as an essentially quantum-mechanical phenomenon.- Cooper pairs.- On the interpretation of quantum mechanics.- Conclusion: Repetition and summary on the history of quantum mechanics.- Looking back and looking forward.- Appendix: On cryptography and quantum cryptography.- Part IV: Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics.- Introductionand overview.- Phenomenological thermodynamics: Temperature and heat.- The fundamental theorems I and II.- Phase transitions, van der Waals theory and related problems.- Kinetic gas theory.- Statistical Physics.- From quantum statistics to the classical statistical physics.- Deepening of the fundamental theorem II.- Shannon's information entropy.- The set of canonical ensembles in the phenomenological thermodynamics.- The relation of Clausius and Clapeyron.- Generation of low and ultralow temperatures, and the fundamental theorem III.- General statistical physics (formal completion): The statistical operator and the trace formalism.- Ideal Bose and Fermi gases.- Applications I.- Applications II.- Conclusion
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LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Design of an efficient and renewable heating
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Novas Edicoes Academicas Estudo do Processo de Produção de Hidrogênio por
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Thermodynamics Of Quantum Yang-mills Theory, The:
Book SynopsisThis latest edition enhances the material of the first edition with a derivation of the value of the action for each of the Harrington-Shepard calorons/anticalorons that are relevant for the emergence of the thermal ground state. Also included are discussions of the caloron center versus its periphery, the role of the thermal ground state in U(1) wave propagation, photonic particle-wave duality, and calculational intricacies and book-keeping related to one-loop scattering of massless modes in the deconfining phase of an SU(2) Yang-Mills theory. Moreover, a derivation of the temperature-redshift relation of the CMB in deconfining SU(2) Yang-Mills thermodynamics and its application to explaining an apparent early re-ionization of the Universe are given. Finally, a mechanism of mass generation for cosmic neutrinos is proposed.
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Johns Hopkins University Press Quantum Steampunk
Book SynopsisTrade Review[Yunger Halpern] reimagines 19th-century thermodynamics through a modern, quantum lens, playing with the aesthetics of the 1800s through trains, dirigibles and horseless carriages. It is a physics book, but one that is as likely to attract readers of science fiction as those of popular science.—Simon Ings, NewScientistAt this moment when quantum theory is being applied, nonexperts will find this guide helpful.—Harvard MagazineQuantum Steampunk is probably the best plain English explanation of quantum physics you'll find anywhere. Dr. Halpern uses illustrations, whimsical descriptions, and humor.—Quantum ZeitgeistAn entertaining book... that explains the essence and secrets of the many facets of quantum thermodynamics in layman's terms....By adding literary flair to otherwise dry technical content, Yunger Halpern masterfully conveys in simple terms the variety of complex ideas that characterize the different subfields of quantum thermodynamics.—Physics Today[Yunger Halpern] combines fragments of a yet-to-be-written steampunk novel with her personal and technical accounts of coming of age in the modern era of quantum thermodynamics.This optimistic, balanced view of modern quantum research, emphasizing fundamentals and minimizing hype, is a good introduction for the general scientific-minded reader.—Charles Clark, NIST ConnectionsTable of ContentsPrologue. Once upon a time in physicsChapter 1. Information theory: Of passwords and probabilitiesChapter 2. Quantum physics: Everything at once, or, one thing at a time?Chapter 3. Quantum computation: Everything at onceChapter 4. Thermodynamics: "May I drive?"Chapter 5. A fine merger: Thermodynamics, information theory, and quantum physicsChapter 6. The physics of yesterday's tomorrow: The landscape of quantum steampunkChapter 7. Pedal to the metal: Quantum thermal machinesChapter 8. Tick tock: Quantum clocksChapter 9. Unsteady as she goes: Fluctuation relationsChapter 10. Entropy, energy, and a tiny possibility: One-shot thermodynamicsChapter 11. Resource theories: A ha'penny of a quantum stateChapter 12. The unseen kingdom: When quantum observables don't cooperateChapter 13. All over the map: Rounding out our tourChapter 14. Stepping off the map: Quantum steampunk crosses bordersEpilogue. Where to next? The future of quantum steampunkAcknowledgmentsGlossaryReferencesIndex
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Dover Publications Inc Ness H Understanding Thermodynamics
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Convective Heat Transfer
Book SynopsisA modern and broad exposition emphasizing heat transfer by convection. This edition contains valuable new information primarily pertaining to flow and heat transfer in porous media and computational fluid dynamics as well as recent advances in turbulence modeling. Problems of a mixed theoretical and practical nature provide an opportunity to test mastery of the material.Table of ContentsEquations of Continuity, Motion, Energy, and Mass Diffusion. One-Dimensional Solutions. Laminar Heat Transfer in Ducts. Laminar Boundary Layers. Integral Methods. Turbulence Fundamentals. Turbulent Boundary Layers. Turbulent Flow in Ducts. Natural Convection. Boiling. Condensation. Appendices. Index.
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Oxford University Press Ionic Transport Processes In Electrochemistry And Membrane Science
Book SynopsisModelling of heterogeneous processes, such as electrochemical reactions, extraction, or ion-exchange, usually requires solving the transport problem associated to the process. Since the processes at the phase boundary are described by scalar quantities and transport quantities are vectors or tensors, coupling them can take place only via conservation of mass, charge, or momentum. In this book, the transport of ionic species is addressed in a versatile manner, emphasizing the mutual coupling of fluxes in particular. Treatment is based on the formalism of irreversible thermodynamics, i.e. on linear (ionic) phenomenological equations, from which the most frequently used Nernst-Planck equation is derived. Limitations and assumptions made are thoroughly discussed.The Nernst-Planck equation is applied to selected problems at the electrodes and in membranes. Mathematical derivations are presented in detail so that the reader can learn the methodology of solving transport problems. Each chapter contains a large number of exercises, some of them more demanding than others.Trade Review`The main topic covered by this book, ionic transport, is of technological importance in relation to the current interest in membrane technology, for instance for developments in fuel cells. The complexity of these problems requires a fundamental approach and understanding of the basic processes taking place. [...] The book is of very high quality and the inclusion of problem sets is a definite plus.' David Schiffrin, University of Liverpool`The book fills a very definite and well sensed gap in the existing literature, and it has all potential qualification to become a standard study and teaching tool and source of reference for the researchers in the classical electrochemistry and membranology as well as in the rapidly developing neighbour areas of bio- and nano-technology and microfluidics. It should also be of interest to biophysicists with interests in electro- and neurophysiology.' Isaak Rubinstein, Ben Gurion University, IsraelTable of Contents1. Thermodynamics of irreversible processes ; 2. Transport equations ; 3. Transport at electrodes ; 4. Transport in membranes ; 5. Transport through liquid membranes
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Elsevier Science The Elements of Polymer Science and Engineering
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Nature of Time
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Oxford University Press Block by Block The Historical and Theoretical
Book SynopsisAt the heart of many fields - physics, chemistry, engineering - lies thermodynamics. While this science plays a critical role in determining the boundary between what is and is not possible in the natural world, it occurs to many as an indecipherable black box, thus making the subject a challenge to learn. Two obstacles contribute to this situation, the first being the disconnect between the fundamental theories and the underlying physics and the second being the confusing concepts and terminologies involved with the theories. While one needn''t confront either of these two obstacles to successfully use thermodynamics to solve real problems, overcoming both provides access to a greater intuitive sense of the problems and more confidence, more strength, and more creativity in solving them. This book offers an original perspective on thermodynamic science and history based on the three approaches of a practicing engineer, academician, and historian. The book synthesises and gathers into one accessible volume a strategic range of foundational topics involving the atomic theory, energy, entropy, and the laws of thermodynamics.Trade ReviewThis book takes the approach of providing inspiration, confidence and creativity to students for ultimately solving a whole range of thermodynamic problems faced by chemical, mechanical, aerospace and environmental engineers in academia and industry. It is easy to read, providing meaningful information to someone with little background in thermodynamics. * Ashwani Gupta, J. Energy Resour. Technol., June 2022 *an excellent (and very accessible) textbook... it should be on every refrigeration engineer's bookshelf * Andy Pearson, Star Refrigeration in Glasgow, Ashrae Journal *Hanlon has written a masterpiece, 18 years in the making, a lifetime of learning, has resulted in perhaps the most thoroughly readable book on thermodynamics out there... we not only learn about the history of thermodynamics in Block by Block, we learn about the fundamentals of thermodynamics without getting overwhelmed with equations and mathematics. This should probably be a required textbook in school - learning about the foundations of thermodynamics before trying to work out the math would be the smartest way to master the subject. * Mike Pauken, Senior Engineer, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and author of Thermodynamics for Dummies *This book is for those who frequently ask "why is this happening?" instead of "what is happening?" That's why this book is different than any textbook on this subject. It is such a rich material, organized in the way that gives to the reader (being an experienced professional or an under-graduate student) the ability to question and understand the concepts behind the Laws of Thermodynamics. The most important, reading this book is like reading a novel about a very exciting subject. * Dr Roger Riehl, National Institute for Space Research (INPE). *This is the book I wish I had 25 years ago! Bob Hanlon describes in beautiful detail the meaning behind thermodynamics concepts that our teachers and books missed. He provides new perspectives on entropy, heat and work, and statistical mechanics. Along the way we get to meet our heroes, people like Carnot, Clausius, of course Gibbs. A gem of a book! * Darrell Velegol, Distinguished Professor, Penn State University *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1 The Big Bang 1: The Big Bang: the science 2: The Big Bang: the discovery Part 2 The Atom 3: The Atom: the science 4: The Atom: the discovery Part 3 Energy and Conservation Laws 5: The science 6: Motion prior to Galileo 7: Galileo and the Law of Fall 8: Newton and the Laws of Motion 9: The lever 10: The rise of ½ mv2 11: Bernoulli and Euler unite Newton and Leibniz 12: The conservation of mechanical energy 13: Heat 14: Joseph Black and the rise of heat capacity 15: Lavoisier and the birth of modern chemistry 16: The rise of the steam engine 17: Caloric 18: The ideal gas 19: The final steps to energy and its conservation 20: Julius Robert Mayer 21: James Joule 22: The 1st Law of Thermodynamics 23: Epilogue: The mystery of beta decay Part 4 Entropy and the Laws of Thermodynamics 24: The science 25: The piston 26: England and the steam engine 27: The Newcomen engine 28: James Watt 29: Trevithick, Woolf and high-pressure steam 30: Sadi Carnot 31: Rudolph Clausius 32: William Thomson 33: The creation of thermodynamics 34: Clausius and the road to entropy 35: J. Willard Gibbs 36: Gibbs' 3rd paper 37: Practical applications of Gibbs' theories 38: Dissemination of Gibbs' work 39: The 2nd Law, entropy and the chemists 40: Clausius - the kinetic theory of gases 41: Maxwell - the rise of statistical mechanics 42: Boltzmann - the probabilistic interpretation of entropy 43: Shannon - entropy and information theory Part 5 Conclusion Acknowledgements and Bibliography
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New Age International Pvt Ltd Publishers Applied Thermodynamics
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Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Thermal Modeling Reimagined Recent Research Trends and Applications
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Oxford University Press Atmospheric Convection
Book SynopsisAtmospheric Convection is a scientifically rigorous description of the multitude of convective circulations in the Earth''s atmosphere. The book introduces the student to three principal techniques used in understanding and predicting convective motion: theory, field experiment, and numerical modelling. Each chapter is followed by a set of exercises designed to test the understanding of the phenomena themselves as well as the techniques used in exploiting them. Topics covered include dry convection, Raleigh-Benard convection, the thermodynamics of moist and cloudy air, and the characteristics of individual convective clouds.Trade Review"[A]n excellent monograph by a leading atmospheric scientist...will be consulted by everyone interested in the complexities of dynamical meteorology and in the improvement of practical methods of climate and weather prediction."--Physics Today "Exceptionally interesting....Stimulating....Moist convection is not easy to characterize by models that can be analyzed analytically and yet illuminate essential physical mechanisms. The strength of this book is to blaze an intellectual trail through the field by collecting such models and presenting them and their assumptions completely and clearly enough that readers can derive and understand for themselves all essential equations and results....A major contribution that belongs on the bookshelf of any scholar of the subject. Its orientation toward conceptual models also makes it particularly useful for and accessible to researchers in areas such as climate dynamics....Makes a nice (and affordable) textbook on atmospheric convection for mathematically inclined advanced graduate students and it includes exercises of all levels of difficulty." --Christopher S. Bretherton, University of Seattle, Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society "The author...has written an excellent graduate level teaching text....If the reviewer had not inherited the book by way of reviewing, he would have gone out and bought it anyway for its contained value in shaping and forming one's avenue of approach to the subject - praise enough, indeed!--Physics in Canada "Each chapter concludes with exercises for students and the author gives as well the e-mail address from which codes useful for solving some of them are available. The clear layout of the text and the favorable selection of the illustrations should also be emphasized...Useful not only for students but for professionals as well. A valuable contribution to the library of meteorological textbooks and monographs."--Krzysztof Haman, Institute of GeophysicsTable of ContentsPART I: Dry Convection 1: General Principles 2: Convection from Local Sources 3: Global Convection: The Rayleigh-Benard Problem and Dry Convective Boundary Layers PART II: Moist Thermodynamics and Stability 4: Moist Thermodynamic Processes 5: Graphical Techniques 6: Stability PART III: Local Properties of Moist Convection 7: Observed Characteristics of Nonprecipitating Cumuli 8: Theory of Mixing in Cumulus Clouds 9: Observed Characteristics of Precipitating Convection 10: Numerical Modeling of Convective Clouds 11: Dynamics of Precipitating Convection 12: Slantwise Convection PART IV: Global Moist Convection 13: Stratocumulus and Trade-Cumulus Boundary Layers 14: Deep Convective Regimes 15: Interaction of Convection with Large-scale Flows 16: Cumulus Representations in Numerical Models
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Clarendon Press Statistical Mechanics of Phase Transitions
Book SynopsisRecent developments have led to a good understanding of universality; why phase transitions in systems as diverse as magnets, fluids, liquid crystals, and superconductors can be brought under the same theoretical umbrella and well described by simple models. This book describes the physics underlying universality and then lays out the theoretical approaches now available for studying phase transitions. Traditional techniques, mean-field theory, series expansions, and the transfer matrix, are described; the Monte Carlo method is covered, and two chapters are devoted to the renormalization group, which led to a break-through in the field.The book will be useful as a textbook for a course in `Phase Transitions'', as an introduction for graduate students undertaking research in related fields, and as an overview for scientists in other disciplines who work with phase transitions but who are not aware of the current tools in the armoury of the theoretical physicist.Trade Review'The book will be useful as a textbook for a course in phase transitions; as an introduction in other disciplines who work with phase transitions but who are not aware of the current tools in the armoury of the theoretical physicist. (orig.) Physics Briefs'it is desirable that those who wish to be acquainted with the work being done in the field have access to suitable textbooks ... Such a book is the text under review ... this book will serve as a useful map to novices to the field.' Dr A. Danielian, King's College, London, Contemporary Physics, Volume 33, Number 5, September/October 1992'novices will be provided with an up-to-date map of the field.' Dr. A. Danielian, King's College, London. Contemporary Physics, 1992, Volume 33, Number 5.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Statistical mechanics and thermodynamics; Models; Mean-field theories; The transfer matrix; Series expansions; Monte Carlo simulations; The renormalization group; Implementations of the renormalization group.
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