{"product_id":"introduction-to-modern-thermodynamics-9780470015995","title":"Introduction to Modern Thermodynamics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the first modern approach to thermodynamics written specifically for a first undergraduate course.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The book is excellent at capturing and keeping the interest of the reader. The historical perspective and the biographical sketches of the major developers of thermodynamics are exceptionally good.\" (\u003ci\u003eAngewandte Chemie International Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, January 5, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The Formalism of Modern Thermodynamics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Basic Concepts and the Laws of Gases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The First Law of Thermodynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Second Law of Thermodynamics and the Arrow of Time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Entropy in the Realm of Chemical Reactions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Extremum Principles and General Thermodynamic Relations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Applications: Equilibrium and Nonequilibrium Systems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Basic Thermodynamics of Gases, Liquids and Solids.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Thermodynamics of Phase Change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Thermodynamics of Solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Thermodynamics of Chemical Transformations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Fields and Internal Degrees of Freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Introduction to Nonequilibrium Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Additional Topics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Thermodynamics of Radiation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Biological Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Thermodynamics of Small Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Classical Stability Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Critical Phenomena and Configurationally Heat Capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Elements of Statistical Thermodynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Variables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandard Thermodynamic Properties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Constants and Data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eName Index.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402255212887,"sku":"9780470015995","price":51.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470015995.jpg?v=1730479848","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/introduction-to-modern-thermodynamics-9780470015995","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}