Equilibrium Thermodynamics

Mário J. de Oliveira (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

XI, 400 Seiten

2018 | 2. Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 2017
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-662-57121-7 (ISBN)

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This textbook provides an exposition of equilibrium thermodynamics and its applications to several areas of physics with particular attention to phase transitions and critical phenomena. The applications include several areas of condensed matter physics and include also a chapter on thermochemistry. Phase transitions and critical phenomena are treated according to the modern development of the field, based on the ideas of universality and on the Widom scaling theory. For each topic, a mean-field or Landau theory is presented to describe qualitatively the phase transitions. These theories include the van der Waals theory of the liquid-vapor transition, the Hildebrand-Heitler theory of regular mixtures, the Griffiths-Landau theory for multicritical points in multicomponent systems, the Bragg-Williams theory of order-disorder in alloys, the Weiss theory of ferromagnetism, the Néel theory of antiferromagnetism, the Devonshire theory for ferroelectrics and Landau-de Gennes theory of liquidcrystals.
This new edition presents expanded sections on phase transitions, liquid crystals and magnetic systems, for all problems detailed solutions are provided. It is intended for students in physics and chemistry and provides a unique combination of thorough theoretical explanation and presentation of applications in both areas. Chapter summaries, highlighted essentials and problems with solutions enable a self sustained approach and deepen the knowledge. It is intended for students in physics and chemistry and provides a unique combination of thorough theoretical explanation and presentation of applications in both areas. Chapter summaries, highlighted essentials and problems with solutions enable a self sustained approach and deepen the knowledge.

Prof. Dr. Mário José de Oliveira has studied physics at the University of Sao Paulo (Brasil) and at the Carnegie-Mellon University (USA). He has more than 25 years of teaching experience at the University of Sao Paulo in condensed matter physics and thermodynamics. His research interests are phase transitions, critical phenomena and stochastic dynamics.

Introduction.- Joule Principle.- Carnot Principle.- Clausius-Gibbs Principle.- Thermodynamic Potentials.- Thermodynamic Identities.- Nernst-Planck Principle.- Phase Transition.- Criticality.- Mixtures.- Binary Mixtures.- Phase Diagrams.- Order-Disorder Transition.- Magnetic Systems.- Magnetic Ordering.- Dielectrics.- Solids.- Liquid Crystals.- Thermal Radiation.- Thermochemistry.- Appendix.- Index.

Erscheinungsdatum	05.03.2022
Reihe/Serie	Graduate Texts in Physics
Zusatzinfo	XI, 400 p. 81 illus.
Verlagsort	Berlin
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	6204 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Thermodynamik
Schlagworte	Bragg-Williams Theory of Order-disorder in Alloys • Clausius Gibbs Principle • Devonshire Theory for Ferroelectrics • Griffiths-Landau Theory for Multicritical Points • Hildebrand-Heitler Theory of Regular Mixtures • Landau-de Gennes Theory of Liquid Crystals • Néel Theory of Antiferromagnetism • Nernst Planck Principle • Textbook Equilibrium Thermodynamics • Textbook Phase Transitions • Thermochemical Equilibrium • Weiss Theory of Ferromagnetism
ISBN-10	3-662-57121-8 / 3662571218
ISBN-13	978-3-662-57121-7 / 9783662571217
Zustand	Neuware