Thermodynamics : principles characterizing physical and chemical processes /
Thermodynamics: Principles Characterizing Physical and Chemical Processes, Fifth Edition is an authoritative guide on the physical and chemical processes based on classical thermodynamic principles. Emphasis is placed on fundamental principles, with a combination of theory and practice that demonstr...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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San Diego :
Academic Press,
2021.
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| Edition: | Fifth edition. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Thermodynamics: Principles Characterizing Physical and Chemical Processes, Fifth Edition is an authoritative guide on the physical and chemical processes based on classical thermodynamic principles. Emphasis is placed on fundamental principles, with a combination of theory and practice that demonstrates their applications in a variety of disciplines. Revised and updated to include new material and novel formulations, this edition features a new chapter on algebraic power laws and Fisher information theory, along with detailed updates on irreversible phenomena, Landau theory, self-assembly, Caratheodory's theorem, and the effects of externally applied fields. Drawing on the experience of its expert author, this book is a useful tool for both graduate students, professional chemists, and physicists who wish to acquire a more sophisticated overview of thermodynamics and related subject matter. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 477 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780128233696 0128233699 9780128219409 0128219408 |