Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

Thermodynamics and Statistical MechanicsInnovative and wide ranging, this treatment combines precise mathematic style with strong physical intuition. Written by a well known physicist for advanced undergraduates and graduate students, the book's broad spectrum of applications includes negative temperatures and heat capacities, general and special relativistic effects, black hole thermodynamics, gravitational collapse, energy conversion problems, and efficiencies including simple heat pump

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the reader is introduced to the mathematical ideas embedded in the quipus and learns how to make a quipu

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Menus for all occasions are seasoned with anecdotes about family life

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Two appendixes give advice on laser safety and list sources of material and further information