Principles of classical thermodynamics: applied to materials science
Fontaine, Didier de
Principles of classical thermodynamics: applied to materials science - Singapore: World Scientific Publishing, 2019 - xiv, 375p. ; pb, 23cm.
Includes index
The aim of this book is to present Classical Thermodynamics in a unified way, from the most fundamental principles to non-uniform systems, thereby requiring the introduction of coarse graining methods, leading for instance to phase field methods. Solutions thermodynamics and temperature-concentration phase diagrams are covered, plus also a brief introduction to statistical thermodynamics and topological disorder. The Landau theory is included along with a general treatment of multicomponent instabilities in various types of thermodynamic applications, including phase separation and order-disorder transitions. Nucleation theory and spinodal decomposition are presented as extreme cases of a single approach involving the all-important role of fluctuations. In this way, it is hoped that this coverage will reconcile in a unified manner techniques generally presented separately in physics and materials texts
9789811221439
Materials science
Thermodynamics
Heat
Science
Physical Chemistry
536.7 / FON
Principles of classical thermodynamics: applied to materials science - Singapore: World Scientific Publishing, 2019 - xiv, 375p. ; pb, 23cm.
Includes index
The aim of this book is to present Classical Thermodynamics in a unified way, from the most fundamental principles to non-uniform systems, thereby requiring the introduction of coarse graining methods, leading for instance to phase field methods. Solutions thermodynamics and temperature-concentration phase diagrams are covered, plus also a brief introduction to statistical thermodynamics and topological disorder. The Landau theory is included along with a general treatment of multicomponent instabilities in various types of thermodynamic applications, including phase separation and order-disorder transitions. Nucleation theory and spinodal decomposition are presented as extreme cases of a single approach involving the all-important role of fluctuations. In this way, it is hoped that this coverage will reconcile in a unified manner techniques generally presented separately in physics and materials texts
9789811221439
Materials science
Thermodynamics
Heat
Science
Physical Chemistry
536.7 / FON
