Mechanics and Thermodynamics

Description

This introduction to classical mechanics and thermodynamics provides an accessible and clear treatment of the fundamentals. Starting with particle mechanics and an early introduction to special relativity this textbooks enables the reader to understand the basics in mechanics. The text is written from the experimental physics point of view, giving numerous real life examples and applications of classical mechanics in technology. This highly motivating presentation deepens the knowledge in a very accessible way. The second part of the text gives a concise introduction to rotational motion, an expansion to rigid bodies, fluids and gases. Finally, an extensive chapter on thermodynamics and a short introduction to nonlinear dynamics with some instructive examples intensify the knowledge of more advanced topics. Numerous problems with detailed solutions are perfect for self study Front Matter....Pages I-XV Introduction and Survey....Pages 1-37 Mechanics of a Point Mass....Pages 39-79 Moving Coordinate Systems and Special Relativity....Pages 81-101 Systems of Point Masses; Collisions....Pages 103-127 Dynamics of rigid Bodies....Pages 129-152 Real Solid and Liquid Bodies....Pages 153-182 Gases....Pages 183-208 Liquids and Gases in Motion; Fluid Dynamics....Pages 209-235 Vacuum Physics....Pages 237-252 Thermodynamics....Pages 253-319 Mechanical Oscillations and Waves....Pages 321-379 Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos....Pages 381-399 Supplement....Pages 401-412 Solutions of the Problems....Pages 413-443 Back Matter....Pages 445-452