States of Matter

by David Goodstein

Book Overview

This unique overview by a prominent CalTech physicist provides a modern, rigorous, and integrated treatment of the key physical principles and techniques related to gases, liquids, solids, and their phase transitions. No other single volume offers such comprehensive coverage of the subject, and the treatment consistently emphasizes areas in which research results are likely to be applicable to other disciples. Starting with a chapter on thermodynamics...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 048664927X
• ISBN13: 9780486649276
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.4" x 8.4"