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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298626603321

Autore

Kusaka Isamu

Titolo

Statistical Mechanics for Engineers / / by Isamu Kusaka

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-15018-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIX, 447 p. 97 illus.)

Disciplina

530.13

Soggetti

Chemical engineering

Chemistry, Physical and theoretical

Statistical physics

Dynamics

Thermodynamics

Heat engineering

Heat - Transmission

Mass transfer

Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering

Theoretical and Computational Chemistry

Complex Systems

Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer

Statistical Physics and Dynamical Systems

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Classical Mechanics -- Thermodynamics -- Classical Statistical Mechanics -- Various Statistical Ensembles -- Simple Models of Adsorption -- Thermodynamics of Interface -- Statistical Mechanics of Inhomogeneous Fluids -- Quantum Formulation -- Vectors in 3-Dimensional Space -- Useful Formulae -- Legendre Transformation -- Dirac Function -- Where to Go from Here -- List of Greek Letters -- Hints to Selected Exercises -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a gentle introduction to equilibrium statistical mechanics. The particular aim is to fill the needs of readers who wish to learn the subject without a solid background in classical and quantum



mechanics. The approach is unique in that classical mechanical formulation takes center stage. The book will be of particular interest to advanced undergraduate and graduate students in engineering departments.