The Dynamical Theory of Gases

James Jeans (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

456 Seiten

2009
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-74478-2 (ISBN)

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Jeans's primary aim with the first edition of his book, originally published in 1904, was to 'develop the theory of gases upon as exact a mathematical basis as possible'. Twenty years later and those theories were being revolutionised by Quantum Theory. In this fourth edition, Jeans does not attempt to avoid the discoveries of this new science, but rather exposes the many difficulties that classical theory was experiencing, and how those problems disappeared with Quantum Theory. This edition therefore offers a fascinating insight into a field of physics in transition between two great models of physical science.

1. Introductory Chapter; Part I. Mathematical theory of a gas in a steady state: 2. The method of collisions; 3. The method of statistical mechanics; 4. Comparison between the methods of the two preceding chapters; 5 General statistical mechanics and thermodynamics; Part II. Physical properties of a gas in a steady state: 6. Temperature, pressure, etc.; 7. Mass motion, thermodynamics, calorimetry and dissociation; Part III. Mathematical theory of a gas not in a steady state: 8. Boltzmann's equation, etc.; 9. Maxwell's theory; 10. The free path; Part IV. Physical phenomena of a gas not in a steady state: 11. Viscosity; 12. Conduction of heat; 13. Diffusion; 14. The evidence of the kinetic theory as to the size of molecules; 15. Aerostatics and planetary atmospheres; Part V. Radiation and the quantum theory: 16. Statistical mechanics and the partition of energy in continuous media; 17. Radiation and the quantum theory; 18. Quantum dynamics.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	18.1.2009
Zusatzinfo	Worked examples or Exercises
Verlagsort	Cambridge
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	640 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Mechanik
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Thermodynamik
ISBN-10	0-521-74478-4 / 0521744784
ISBN-13	978-0-521-74478-2 / 9780521744782
Zustand	Neuware