Statistical Thermodynamics and Stochastic Kinetics

Statistical Thermodynamics and Stochastic Kinetics

Author: Yiannis Nikolaos Kaznessis

Publisher:

Published: 2014-05-14

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 9781139190336

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"Presenting the key principles of thermodynamics from a microscopic point of view, this book provides engineers with the knowledge they need to apply thermodynamics and solve engineering challenges at the molecular level. It clearly explains the concerns of entropy and free energy, emphasising key concepts used in equilibrium applications, whilst stochastic processes, such as stochastic reaction kinetics, are also covered. It provides a classical microscopic interpretation of thermodynamic concepts which is key for engineers, rather than focusing on more esoteric concepts of statistical thermodynamics and quantum mechanics. Coverage of molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo simulations as natural extensions of the theoretical treatment of statistical thermodynamics is also included, teaching readers how to use computer simulations and thus enabling them to understand and engineer the microcosm. Featuring many worked examples and over 100 end-of-chapter exercises, it is ideal for use in the classroom as well as for self-study"--


Statistical Thermodynamics and Stochastic Theory of Nonequilibrium Systems

Statistical Thermodynamics and Stochastic Theory of Nonequilibrium Systems

Author: Werner Ebeling

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9810213824

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This book presents both the fundamentals and the major research topics in statistical physics of systems out of equilibrium. It summarizes different approaches to describe such systems on the thermodynamic and stochastic levels, and discusses a variety of areas including reactions, anomalous kinetics, and the behavior of self-propelling particles.


Statistical Mechanics, Kinetic theory, and Stochastic Processes

Statistical Mechanics, Kinetic theory, and Stochastic Processes

Author: C.V. Heer

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2012-12-02

Total Pages: 619

ISBN-13: 0323144411

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Statistical Mechanics, Kinetic Theory, and Stochastic Processes presents the statistical aspects of physics as a "living and dynamic" subject. In order to provide an elementary introduction to kinetic theory, physical systems in which particle-particle interaction can be neglected are considered. Transport phenomena in the free-molecular flow region for gases and the transport of thermal radiation are discussed. Discrete random processes such as random walk, binomial and Poisson distributions, and throwing of dice are studied by means of the characteristic function. Comprised of 11 chapters, this book begins with an introduction to the mass point gas as well as some elementary properties of space and velocity distributions. The discussion then turns to radiation and its interaction with an atom; probability, statistics, and conditional probability; intermolecular interactions; transport phenomena; and statistical thermodynamics. Molecular systems at low densities are also considered, together with non-ideal and real gases; liquids and solids; and stochastic processes, noise, and fluctuations. In particular, the response of atoms and molecules to perturbations and scattering by crystals, liquids, and high-pressure gases are examined. This monograph will be useful for undergraduate students, practitioners, and researchers in physics.


Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics, and Kinetics

Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics, and Kinetics

Author: Thomas Engel

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 589

ISBN-13: 9780321484802

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[This book] focuses on the central ideas that frame thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, and the application of these ideas to the chemistry of today. The authors cover key concepts thoroughly, giving you the solid foundation you need to succeed. Applications woven throughout each chapter demonstrate how chemical theories are used to solve real-world chemical problems in biology, environmental science, and material science. Extensive coverage of modern research an new developments in the field demonstrate that thermodynamics is modern, vital, and evolving. -Back cover.


Thermodynamics Statistical Mechanics and Kinetics

Thermodynamics Statistical Mechanics and Kinetics

Author: Pogil

Publisher: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company

Published: 2021-11-11

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9781792493874

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Contains activities using the process-oriented guided inquiry learning (POGIL) method. Activities labeled "Fundamental" represent the core set of thermodynamics topics suitable for an undergraduate physical chemistry course.


Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

Author: M. Scott Shell

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-04-16

Total Pages: 499

ISBN-13: 1107014530

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Learn classical thermodynamics alongside statistical mechanics and how macroscopic and microscopic ideas interweave with this fresh approach to the subjects.


Generalized Statistical Thermodynamics

Generalized Statistical Thermodynamics

Author: Themis Matsoukas

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-05-08

Total Pages: 363

ISBN-13: 3030041492

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This book gives the definitive mathematical answer to what thermodynamics really is: a variational calculus applied to probability distributions. Extending Gibbs's notion of ensemble, the Author imagines the ensemble of all possible probability distributions and assigns probabilities to them by selection rules that are fairly general. The calculus of the most probable distribution in the ensemble produces the entire network of mathematical relationships we recognize as thermodynamics. The first part of the book develops the theory for discrete and continuous distributions while the second part applies this thermodynamic calculus to problems in population balance theory and shows how the emergence of a giant component in aggregation, and the shattering transition in fragmentation may be treated as formal phase transitions. While the book is intended as a research monograph, the material is self-contained and the style sufficiently tutorial to be accessible for self-paced study by an advanced graduate student in such fields as physics, chemistry, and engineering.