Modern Thermodynamics From Heat Engines to Dissipative Structures Second Edition presents a comprehensive introduction to 20th century thermodynamics that can be applied to both equilibrium & non-equilibrium systems unifying what was traditionally divided into thermodynamics & kinetics into one theory of irreversible processes This comprehensive text suitable for introductory as well as advanced courses on thermodynamics has been widely used by chemists physicists engineers & geologists Fully revised & expanded this new edition
Includes:: the following updates & features
Includes:: a completely new chapter on Principles of Statistical Thermodynamics Presents new material on solar & wind energy flows & energy flows of interest to engineering Covers new material on self-organization in non-equilibrium systems & the thermodynamics of small systems Highlights a wide range of applications relevant to students across physical sciences & engineering courses Introduces students to computational methods using updated Mathematica codes
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