Entropy and the Tao of Counting A Brief Introduction to Statistical Mechanics and the Second Law of Thermodynamics /

• Main Author: Sharp, Kim (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Physics,
• Subjects: Statistical physics.; Physical chemistry.; Thermodynamics.; Heat engineering.; Heat transfer.; Mass transfer.; Statistics .; Statistical Physics and Dynamical Systems.; Physical Chemistry.; Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer.; Statistical Theory and Methods.

This book provides a complete and accurate atomic level statistical mechanical explanation of entropy and the second law of thermodynamics. It assumes only a basic knowledge of mechanics and requires no knowledge of calculus. The treatment uses primarily geometric arguments and college level algebra...