Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics

Description

Although written on an introductory level, this wide-ranging text provides extensive coverage of topics of current interest in equilibrium statistical mechanics. Indeed, certain traditional topics are given somewhat condensed treatment to allow room for a survey of more recent advances. Part I deals with principles of quantum statistical mechanics. Part II examines systems composed of independent molecules or other independent subsystems. Part III considers systems of interacting molecules, and Part IV covers quantum statistics and includes sections on Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein statistics, photon gas, and free-volume theories of quantum liquids. Content: Front Matter • Preface • Table of Contents •Part I. Principles of Quantum Statistical Mechanics 1. Statistical-Mechanical Ensembles and Thermodynamics 2. Further Discussion of Ensembles and Thermodynamics •Part II. Systems Composed of Independent Molecules or Subsystems 3. General Relations for Independent Distinguishable and Indistinguishable Molecules or Subsystems 4. Ideal Monatomic Gas 5. Monatomic Crystals 6. Classical Statistical Mechanics 7. Introduction to Lattice Statistics: Adsorption, Binding, and Titration Problems 8. Ideal Diatomic Gas 9. Ideal Polyatomic Gas 10. Chemical Equilibrium in Ideal Gas Mixtures 11. The Rate of Chemical Reactions in Ideal Gas Mixtures 12. Ideal Gas in an Electric Field 13. Configuration of Polymer Molecules and Rubber Elasticity •Part III. Systems of Interacting Molecules 14. Lattice Statistics 15. Imperfect Gases 16. Approximate Cell and Hole Theories of the Liquid State 17. Distribution Functions in Classical Monatomic Fluids 18. Dilute Electrolyte Solutions and Plasmas 19. Dilute Liquid Solutions 20. Theory of Concentrated Solutions 21. Polymer and Polyelectrolyte Solutions and Gels •Part IV. Quantum Statistics 22. Quantum Statistics Appendices Index