Statistical Mechanics for Engineers

• Main Author: Kusaka, Isamu (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2015.
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Chemistry, Physical and theoretical.; Chemical engineering.; Statistical physics.; Dynamical systems.; Thermodynamics.; Heat engineering.; Heat transfer.; Mass transfer.; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering.; Theoretical and Computational Chemistry.; Statistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complexity.; Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer.

This book provides a gentle introduction to equilibrium statistical mechanics. The particular aim is to fill the needs of readers who wish to learn the subject without a solid background in classical and quantum mechanics. The approach is unique in that classical mechanical formulation takes center...

Table of Contents:

• Classical Mechanics
• Thermodynamics
• Classical Statistical Mechanics
• Various Statistical Ensembles
• Simple Models of Adsorption
• Thermodynamics of Interface
• Statistical Mechanics of Inhomogeneous Fluids
• Quantum Formulation
• Vectors in 3-Dimensional Space
• Useful Formulae
• Legendre Transformation
• Dirac Function
• Where to Go from Here
• List of Greek Letters
• Hints to Selected Exercises
• Index.