Entropy and the Tao of Counting

A Brief Introduction to Statistical Mechanics and the Second Law of Thermodynamics
1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-3-030-35459-6
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 63 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 131 g

Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Physics

This book provides a complete and accurate atomic level statistical mechanical explanation of entropy and the second law of thermodynamics. It assumes only a basic knowledge of mechanics and requires no knowledge of calculus. The treatment uses primarily geometric arguments and college level algebra. Quantitative examples are given at each stage to buttress physical understanding. This text is of benefit to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as educators and researchers in the physical sciences (whether or not they have taken a thermodynamics course) who want to understand or teach the atomic/molecular origins of entropy and the second law. It is particularly aimed at those who, due to insufficient mathematical background or because of their area of study, are not going to take a traditional statistical mechanics course.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sharp, Kim

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Statistische Physik, Dynamische Systeme
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Physikalische Chemie
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Thermodynamik
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Stochastik Mathematische Statistik
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Technische Thermodynamik