This book provides a clear and mystery-free presentation of the central concepts in thermodynamics ' probability, entropy, Helmholtz energy and Gibbs energy. It presents the concepts of entropy, free energy and various formulations of the Second Law in a friendly, simple language. It is devoid of all kinds of fancy and pompous statements made by authors of popular science books who write on this subject.
The book focuses on the Four Laws of Thermodynamics. As it is said in the dedication page, this book is addressed to readers who might have already been exposed to Atkins' book having a similar title. It challenges both the title, and the contents of Atkins' book, the Four Laws That Drive The Universe. One can glean from the title of this new book that the author's views are diametrically opposed to the views of Atkins.
The book is addressed to any curious and intelligent reader. It aims to tickle, and hopefully to satisfy your curiosity. It also aims to challenge your gray matter, and to enrich your knowledge by telling you some facts and ideas regarding the Four Laws of Thermodynamics. Readership: Anyone interested in the sciences, students, researchers; as well as layman.
By:
Arieh Ben-naim (The Hebrew Univ Of Jerusalem Israel) Imprint: World Scientific Country of Publication: Singapore ISBN:9789813223486 ISBN 10: 9813223480 Pages: 204 Publication Date:17 August 2017 Audience:
General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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ELT Advanced
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Unspecified
