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Concepts in Thermal Physics
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Description| Publisher | Oxford University Press UK |
| Author(s) | Stephen J. Blundell / Katherine M. Blundell |
| Edition | 2 |
| Published | 17th September 2009 |
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This book provides a modern introduction to the main principles that are foundational to thermal physics, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. The key concepts are carefully presented in a clear way, and new ideas are illustrated with copious worked examples as well as a description of the historical background to their discovery. Applications are presented to subjects as diverse as stellar astrophysics, information and communication theory, condensed
matter physics and climate change. Each chapter concludes with detailed exercises.
matter physics and climate change. Each chapter concludes with detailed exercises.
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