Thermodynamics: Principles Characterizing Physical and Chemical Processes

Thermodynamics: Principles Characterizing Physical and Chemical Processes, Fifth Edition is an authoritative guide on the physical and chemical processes based on classical thermodynamic principles. Emphasis is placed on fundamental principles, with a combination of theory and practice that demonstrates their applications in a variety of disciplines. Revised and updated to include new material and novel formulations, this edition features a new chapter on algebraic power laws and Fisher information theory, along with detailed updates on irreversible phenomena, Landau theory, self-assembly, Caratheodory’s theorem, and the effects of externally applied fields.

Drawing on the experience of its expert author, this book is a useful tool for both graduate students, professional chemists, and physicists who wish to acquire a more sophisticated overview of thermodynamics and related subject matter.

Updated to reflect the latest developments in the field, including a new chapter on algebraic power laws and Fisher information theoryIncludes clear explanations of abstract theoretical conceptsProvides exhaustive coverage of graphical, numerical and analytical computational techniques

1. Fundamentals
2. Thermodynamic Properties of Ideal Systems
3. Characterization of Nonideal Solutions
4. Thermodynamic Properties of Electrolytes and of EMF Cells
5. Thermodynamic Properties of Materials in Externally Applied Fields
6. Irreversible Thermodynamics
7. Critical Phenomena
8. Topics Related to Critical Phenomena
9. Reprise to the Second Law. Mathematical Proof of the Carathe´odory Theorem and Resulting Interpretations
10. Elements of Statistical Thermodynamics