Thermodynamics

"This book provides a beautifully written, accessible yet very thorough introduction to thermodynamics, crafted and class-tested over many years of teaching. Suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, the book provides clear descriptions of how to think about the mathematics and physics involved. The table of contents has been carefully developed in consultation with a large number of instructors teaching courses worldwide, to ensure its wide applicability to modules on thermodynamics. Modern applications of thermodyamics (in physics and related areas) are included throughout, something not offered to the same degree by existing texts in the field" Read more... Abstract: "This book provides a beautifully written, accessible yet very thorough introduction to thermodynamics, crafted and class-tested over many years of teaching. Suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, the book provides clear descriptions of how to think about the mathematics and physics involved. The table of contents has been carefully developed in consultation with a large number of instructors teaching courses worldwide, to ensure its wide applicability to modules on thermodynamics. Modern applications of thermodyamics (in physics and related areas) are included throughout, something not offered to the same degree by existing texts in the field" This book provides an accessible yet thorough introduction to thermodynamics, crafted and class-tested over many years of teaching. Suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, this book delivers clear descriptions of how to think about the mathematics and physics involved. The content has been carefully developed in consultation with a large number of instructors, teaching courses worldwide, to ensure wide applicability to modules on thermodynamics. Modern applications of thermodynamics (in physics and related areas) are included throughout—something not offered to the same degree by existing texts in the field.Features: A sophisticated approach to the subject that is suitable for advanced undergraduate students and above Modern applications of thermodynamics included throughout To be followed by volumes on statistical mechanics, which can be used in conjunction with this book on courses which cover both thermodynamics and statistical mechanics Content: SECTION I. Thermodynamic BasicsCHAPTER 1. Concepts of thermodynamicsCHAPTER 2. Second law of thermodynamics: Direction of heat flowCHAPTER 3. EntropyCHAPTER 4. Thermodynamic potentials: The four ways to say energyCHAPTER 5. Thermodynamics of radiationCHAPTER 6. Phase and chemical equilibriumCHAPTER 7. Statistical entropy: From micro to macroCHAPTER 8. Third law of thermodynamics: You can't get to T = 0CHAPTER 9. To this pointSECTION II. Additional Topics in ThermodynamicsCHAPTER 10. Caratheodory formulation of the second lawCHAPTER 11. Negative absolute temperatureCHAPTER 12. Thermodynamics of informationCHAPTER 13. Black hole thermodynamicsCHAPTER 14. Non-equilibrium thermodynamicsCHAPTER 15. Superconductors and superfluidsEpilogue. Where to now?