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Thermal Physics

An Introduction to Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics and Kinetic Theory

  • Textbook
  • © 1976

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Authors:
  1. P. C. Riedi

    1. Department of Phsyics, University of St Andrews, UK

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

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      Pages 1-13

  3. Thermodynamics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 15-15
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    2. First Law of Thermodynamics

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      Pages 17-43

    3. Second Law of Thermodynamics

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      Pages 44-70

    4. Further Concepts of Thermodynamics

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      Pages 71-81

    5. Further Applications of Thermodynamics

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      Pages 82-92

  4. Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 95-95
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    2. Weakly Coupled Systems

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      Pages 97-120

    3. Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics

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      Pages 121-154

  5. Kinetic Theory

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 155-155
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    2. Kinetic Theory of Gases-I

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      Pages 157-173

    3. Kinetic Theory of Gases-II

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      Pages 174-198

  6. Applications of Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 199-199
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    2. Further Applications

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      Pages 201-273

    3. Conclusion

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      Pages 274-275

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 276-318
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Phsyics, University of St Andrews, UK

    P. C. Riedi

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Thermal Physics

  • Book Subtitle: An Introduction to Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics and Kinetic Theory

  • Authors: P. C. Riedi

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-15669-6

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: P. C. Riedi 1976

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 318

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Thermodynamics

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