Elementary Statistical Thermodynamics: A Problems Approach - Brossura

Smith, N.O.

 
9780306412165: Elementary Statistical Thermodynamics: A Problems Approach

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This book is a sequel to my Chemical Thermodynamics: A Prob­ lems Approach published in 1967, which concerned classical thermodynamics almost exclusively.

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Contenuti

One Statistical Mechanics of Distinouishable Particles.- Probability.- The Boltzmann Distribution.- Modifications Required by Degeneracy.- The Particle Partition Function.- Summary.- Problems.- Two The Statistical Basis of Entropy.- The Boltzmann-Planck Equation.- Further Commentary on the Boltzmann-Planck Equation.- Dependence of Wtoton E and on V.- Problems.- Three Thermodynamic Functions for Systems of Localized (Distinguishable) Particles.- The Distribution Law.- Atomic Crystals―The Einstein Model.- The Debye Model.- Problems.- Four Systems of Nonlocalized (Indistinguishable) Particles.- The Distribution Law.- Calculation of Thermodynamic Functions Ideal Gas Molecules and the Factorization of the Partition Function.- Breakdown of Contributions to Thermodynamic Functions.- Proof That ? = 1/kt.- Problems.- Five Thermodynamic Functions for Ideal Gases―Part I.- The Translational Partition Function.- The Mechanics of Rotation.- The Rotational Partition Function for Linear Molecules.- The Rotational Partition Function for Nonlinear Molecules.- The Vibrational Partition Function.- Further Comments on Energy Zeros.- Problems.- Six Thermodynamic Functions for Ideal Gases―Part II.- The Electronic Partition Function.- Residual Entropy.- The Nuclear Partition Function.- Ortho and Para H2and D2.- Internal Rotation.- The Free Energy Function. Tabulation of Statistical Thermodynamic Data.- Summary.- Problems.- Seven Chemical Equilibrium for Ideal Gases.- Determination of Equilibrium Constants.- Statistical Interpretation of Equilibrium Constants.- Isotope Exchange Equilibria.- Estimation of Position of Equilibrium.- Concluding Comments.- Problems.- Eight Answers to Problems.

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