Elementary Principles In Statistical Mechanics: Developed With Especial Reference To The Rational Foundation Of Thermodynamics (1902) - Softcover

Gibbs, Josiah Willard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1164630784 ISBN 13: 9781164630784

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

""Elementary Principles In Statistical Mechanics"" is a classic work in the field of physics, written by the renowned American physicist and mathematician Josiah Willard Gibbs in 1902. The book presents a comprehensive and systematic treatment of the principles of statistical mechanics, with a particular emphasis on their rational foundation in thermodynamics.Gibbs begins by introducing the basic concepts of thermodynamics, such as energy, temperature, and entropy, and then proceeds to develop the principles of statistical mechanics from first principles. He explains the concept of probability and its application to the behavior of large systems of particles, and shows how this leads to the formulation of the laws of thermodynamics.The book covers a wide range of topics, including the statistical mechanics of ideal gases, the theory of partition functions, the thermodynamics of phase transitions, and the statistical mechanics of radiation. Gibbs also discusses the relationship between statistical mechanics and quantum mechanics, and provides a detailed analysis of the principles of statistical mechanics in the context of classical and quantum systems.Overall, ""Elementary Principles In Statistical Mechanics"" is a seminal work in the field of physics, and remains an important reference for students and researchers alike. It provides a rigorous and comprehensive treatment of the principles of statistical mechanics, and is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the fundamental laws of thermodynamics and their applications to the behavior of physical systems.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Book Description

Josiah Willard Gibbs (1839-1903) was the greatest American mathematician and physicist of the nineteenth century. He was a pioneer of vector analysis, but his deepest work was in the development of thermodynamics and statistical physics. This book, first published in 1902, gives his mature vision of these subjects.

About the Author

In 1863 Yale University awarded J. Willard Gibbs (1839–1903) the first American doctorate in engineering. Professor of Mathematical Physics at Yale from 1871 until 1903, Gibbs made important theoretical contributions to many areas of physics, chemistry, and engineering. Together with James Clerk Maxwell and Ludwig Boltzmann, he was instrumental in creating the discipline of statistical mechanics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1164630784
• ISBN 13: 9781164630784
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 226