Equilibrium and Non-Equilibrium Statistical Thermodynamics
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: May 3, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 632
ISBN-13: 9780521821438
Subjects: Thermodynamics; Science; Mathematical Physics; Science/Mathematics; Thermodynamic equilibrium; Mechanics - Dynamics - Thermodynamics; Physics; Science / Mathematical Physics; Irreversible processes; Statistical thermodynamics
First sentence: The goal of this first chapter is to give a presentation of thermodynamics, due to H. Callen, which will allow us to make the most direct connection with the statistical approach of the following chapter.