Thermodynamics - 9780128219409

ThermodynamicsPrinciples Characterizing Physical and Chemical Processes\nAuthor(s): Jurgen M. Honig\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc, United States\nImprint: Academic Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9780128219409, 978-0128219409\nSynopsis\nThermodynamics: Principles Characterizing Physical and Chemical Processes, Fifth Edition is an authoritative guide on the physical and chemical processes based on classical thermodynamic principles. Emphasis is placed on fundamental principles, with a combination of theory and practice that demonstrates their applications in a variety of disciplines. Revised and updated to include new material and novel formulations, this edition features a new chapter on algebraic power laws and Fisher information theory, along with detailed updates on irreversible phenomena, Landau theory, self-assembly, Caratheodorys theorem, and the effects of externally applied fields. Drawing on the experience of its expert author, this book is a useful .