Thermodynamics and heat

Links thermal physics and quantum mechanics to give advanced undergraduate and graduate students a modern appreciation for this remarkable subject.

This is the third edition of a well-received textbook on modern physics theory.

This book presents an introduction to the non-linear mechanics of materials, focusing on a unified energetical approach.

The Thermodynamics of Phase and Reaction Equilibria, Second Edition, provides a sound foundation for understanding abstract concepts of phase and reaction equilibria (e.

Existing standard textbooks on radiative transfer (RT) are usually confined to theoretical models with little reference to experimental methods.

This book is intended for scientists, researchers, and graduate students interested in solutions in general, and solutions of metals in particular.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.

This book highlights a comprehensive and detailed introduction to the fundamental principles related to nuclear engineering.

Thermofluid Modeling for Sustainable Energy Applications provides a collection of the most recent, cutting-edge developments in the application of fluid mechanics modeling to energy systems and energy efficient technology.

An accessible book for graduate students and researchers that describes how the laws of thermodynamics apply to Earth system processes.

The asymmetry of natural phenomena under time reversal isstriking.

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The aim of this international symposium was to bring together active scientists from Central, East and West Europe working in the field of physics of continua.

This textbook introduces chemistry and chemical engineering students to molecular descriptions of thermodynamics, chemical systems, and biomolecules.

This original text develops a deep understanding of thermal physics and highlights the important links between statistical physics and thermodynamics.

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This 2nd edition of the book focuses on the properties of stationary states in chaotic systems of particles or fluids, setting aside the theory of how these states are achieved.

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This book represents a journey through the history of science in regards to the concept of time, specifically, the question as to whether it is absolute, relative, or irreversible.

This book deals with an important topic in rational continuum physics, thermodynamics.

Entransy in Phase-Change Systems summarizes recent developments in the area of entransy, especially on phase-change processes.

This work marks a stage in the evolution of a scientific and technical field which has been developed by the Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique (CEA) over several decades.

This book covers aspects of multiphase flow and heat transfer during phase change processes, focusing on boiling and condensation in microscale channels.

An objective, dynamic and physically justified concept of information is elaborated starting from Shannon's concept of entropy and applied to information technology, artificial intelligence (consciousness) and thermodynamics.

This is the first book of a series aiming at setting the basics for energy engineering.

After an insightful introductory part on recent developments in the thermodynamics of small systems, the author presents his contribution to a long-standing problem, namely the connection between irreversibility and dissipation.

A small army of physicists, chemists, mathematicians, and engineers has joined forces to attack a classic problem, the "e;reversibility paradox"e;, with modern tools.

Nanofluid Boiling presents valuable insights into boiling heat transfer mechanisms, offering state-of-the-art techniques for overcoming obstacles against nanofluid applications.

This is a problem-oriented introduction to the main ideas, methods, and problems needed to form a basic understanding of the theory of strong interactions.

This textbook explains the meaning of heat and work and the definition of energy and energy systems.

In this compelling, and important book, John Schmitz brings order to the world of chaos that surrounds us.

Integrating nonequilibrium thermodynamics and kinetic theory, this unique text presents a novel approach to the subject of transport phenomena.

This textbook provides a comprehensive, yet accessible, introduction to statistical mechanics.

The first edition of this book was greeted with broad interest from readers en- gaged in various disciplines of biophysics.

This Brief stands as a primer for heat transfer fundamentals in heat transfer enhancement devices, the definition of heat transfer area, passive and active enhancement techniques and their potential and benefits and commercial applications.

Many people, including physicists, are confused about what the Second Law of thermodynamics really means, about how it relates to the arrow of time, and about whether it can be derived from classical mechanics.

About the book, the project Equilibrium Between Phases of Matter - Phenomenology and Thermodynamics is a textbook, in which the phenomenology, the thermodynamic theory, and the practical use of phase diagrams are presented in three levels that diverge in nature - in particular as regards the role of thermodynamics.

This book introduces and discusses both the fundamental aspects and the measurability of applications of time-symmetric kinetic quantities, outlining the features that constitute the non-dissipative branch of non-equilibrium physics.

A Practical Approach to Chemical Engineering for Non-Chemical Engineers is aimed at people who are dealing with chemical engineers or those who are involved in chemical processing plants.

Packed with laws, formulas, calculations solutions, enhancement techniques and rules of thumb, this practical manual offers fast, accurate solutions to the heat transfer problems mechanical engineers face everyday.

This book is the first in English being entirely dedicated to Miniature Joule-Thomson Cryocooling.

These proceedings highlight the latest advances in fundamental research, technologies and applications of hydrogen energy and fuel cells.

The author investigates athermal fluctuation from the viewpoints of statistical mechanics in this thesis.

Power System Frequency Control: Modeling and Advances evaluates the control schemata, secondary controllers, stability improvement methods, optimization considerations, microgrids, multi-microgrids, and real-time validation required to model and analyze the dynamic behavior of frequency in power systems.

Complexity and Complex Chemo-Electric Systems presents an analysis and synthesis of chemo-electric systems, providing insights on transports in electrolytes, electrode reactions, electrocatalysis, electrochemical membranes, and various aspects of heterogeneous systems and electrochemical engineering.

Molecular Thermodynamics of Nonideal Fluids serves as an introductory presentation for engineers to the concepts and principles behind and the advances in molecular thermodynamics of nonideal fluids.