An Introduction to Equations of State: Theory and Applications - Hardcover

Eliezer, Shalom; Ghatak, Ajoy; Hora, Heinrich

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521303893 ISBN 13: 9780521303897

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1986

Synopsis

The equation of state was originally developed for ideal gases, and proved central to the development of early molecular and atomic physics. Increasingly sophisticated equations of state have been developed to take into account molecular interactions, quantization, relativistic effects, etc. Extreme conditions of matter are encountered both in nature and iq the laboratory, for example in the centres of stars, in relativistic collisions of heavy nuclei, in inertial confinement fusion (where temperatures of IO'K and pressures of several million atmospheres can be achieved). A sound knowledge of the equation of state is a prerequisite to an understanding of processes at very high temperatures and pressures.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521303893
• ISBN 13: 9780521303897
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 384