Finn's Thermal physics / Andrew Rex.
| Author/creator | Rex, Andrew F., 1956- author. |
| Other author | Finn, C. B. P. (Colin B. P.). |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Third edition. |
| Publication | Boca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, [2017] |
| Description | xx, 366 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Thermal physics |
| Contents | Temperature -- Reversible processes and work -- The first law of thermodynamics -- The second law of thermodynamics -- Entropy -- Statistical mechanics -- The thermodynamic potentials and the Maxwell relations -- General thermodynamic relations -- Magnetic systems -- Phase changes. |
| Summary | This fully updated and expanded new edition continues to provide the most readable, concise, and easy-to-follow introduction to thermal physics. While maintaining the style of the original work, the book now covers statistical mechanics and incorporates worked examples systematically throughout the text. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2016048777 |
| ISBN | 9781498718875 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1498718876 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9781138703780 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 1138703788 (hardback) |