Statistical thermodynamics: an information theory approach /
by Christopher Aubin
- xvii, 379 pages: illustrations; 27 cm
Includes bibliographic references and index.
Introduction Introduction to Probability Theory Introduction to Information Theory Statistical Systems and the Microcanonical Ensemble Equilibrium and Temperature Thermodynamics: The Laws and the Mathematics Applications of Thermodynamics The Canonical Distribution Applications of the Canonical Distribution Phase Transitions and Chemical Equilibrium Quantum Statistics Applications of Quantum Statistics Black Hole Thermodynamics Appendix A: Important Constants and Units Appendix B: Periodic Table of Elements Appendix C: Gaussian Integrals Appendix D: Volumes in n-Dimensions Appendix E: Partial Derivatives in Thermodynamics
Accessible treatment of statistical thermodynamics using an information theory approach to entropy. Includes supplementary online materials (animations, code) and detailed calculations to demonstrate systematic thermodynamic methods.
9781394162277
Statistical thermodynamics Entropy--Information theory Statistical mechanics Physics--Thermodynamics