Elementary Principles in Statistical Mechanics: Developed with Especial Reference to the Rational Foundation of Thermodynamics (1902) - Hardcover

Gibbs, Josiah Willard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1498143857 ISBN 13: 9781498143851

Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC, 2014

Synopsis

Elementary Principles in Statistical Mechanics is a book written by Josiah Willard Gibbs in 1902. It is a seminal work in the field of statistical mechanics and is widely regarded as one of the most important works in the history of thermodynamics. The book provides a comprehensive treatment of the fundamental principles of statistical mechanics, with a particular emphasis on the rational foundation of thermodynamics. Gibbs develops the basic concepts of statistical mechanics, including the concept of entropy, the distribution of particles in a system, and the laws of thermodynamics. The book is written in a clear and concise style, and is accessible to both students and researchers in the field. It is considered a classic work in the field of statistical mechanics and is still widely read and cited today.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1902 Edition.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: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1498143857
• ISBN 13: 9781498143851
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 222