Classical and Geometrical Theory of Chemical and Phase Thermodynamics
Author | : Frank Weinhold |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 506 |
Release | : 2009-02-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780470435052 |
ISBN-13 | : 0470435054 |
Rating | : 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Because it is grounded in math, chemical thermodynamics is often perceived as a difficult subject and many students are never fully comfortable with it. The first authoritative textbook presentation of equilibrium chemical and phase thermodynamics in a reformulated geometrical framework, Chemical and Phase Thermodynamics shows how this famously difficult subject can be accurately expressed with only elementary high-school geometry concepts. Featuring numerous suggestions for research-level extensions, this simplified alternative to standard calculus-based thermodynamics expositions is perfect for undergraduate and beginning graduate students as well as researchers.