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Statistical Mechanics for Engineers

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  • © 2015

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Authors:
  1. Isamu Kusaka

    1. Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Eng., The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA

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  • Statistical mechanics developed for chemical engineers
  • Statistical mechanics developed largely without quantum mechanics, but a summary of the relevant quantum mechanics included
  • Well-organized summary of thermodynamics
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Classical Mechanics

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    Pages 1-42

  3. Thermodynamics

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    Pages 43-110

  4. Classical Statistical Mechanics

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    Pages 111-168

  5. Various Statistical Ensembles

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    Pages 169-204

  6. Simple Models of Adsorption

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    Pages 205-228

  7. Thermodynamics of Interfaces

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    Pages 229-258

  8. Statistical Mechanics of Inhomogeneous Fluids

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    Pages 259-308

  9. Quantum Formulation

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    Pages 309-387

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 389-447
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About this book

This book provides a gentle introduction to equilibrium statistical mechanics. The particular aim is to fill the needs of readers who wish to learn the subject without a solid background in classical and quantum mechanics. The approach is unique in that classical mechanical formulation takes center stage. The book will be of particular interest to advanced undergraduate and graduate students in engineering departments.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Eng., The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA

    Isamu Kusaka

About the author

Isamu Kusaka is an associate professor in the William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Bio molecular Engineering at the Ohio State University. His current research interests include transport phenomena in nano scale systems.

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