Statistical Theory of Heat

by Florian Scheck

Book Overview

Scheck's textbook starts with a concise introduction to classical thermodynamics, including geometrical aspects. Then a short introduction to probabilities and statistics lays the basis for the statistical interpretation of thermodynamics. Phase transitions, discrete models and the stability of matter are explained in great detail.Thermodynamics has a special role in theoretical physics. Due to the general approach of thermodynamics the field has...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319820222
• ISBN13: 9783319820224
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 233 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"