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Equilibrium Thermodynamics

  • Offers an ideal mixture of thorough theoretical explanation and applications in several areas of physics and chemistry
  • Contains many examples, each accompanied by it's precise physical background, as well as problems and exercises to deepen the knowledge
  • New edition presents is updated and contains up-to-date references for each topic at the end of the book which are valuable for further studies of the subject

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Joule Principle

    • Mário J. de Oliveira
    Pages 1-12
  3. Carnot Principle

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    Pages 13-29
  4. Clausius-Gibbs Principle

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    Pages 31-47
  5. Thermodynamic Potentials

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    Pages 49-71
  6. Thermodynamic Identities

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    Pages 73-88
  7. Nernst-Planck Principle

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    Pages 89-109
  8. Phase Transition

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    Pages 111-126
  9. Criticality

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    Pages 127-149
  10. Mixtures

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    Pages 151-169
  11. Binary Mixtures

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    Pages 171-200
  12. Phase Diagrams

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    Pages 201-221
  13. Order-Disorder Transition

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    Pages 223-240
  14. Magnetic Systems

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    Pages 241-271
  15. Magnetic Ordering

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    Pages 273-294
  16. Dielectrics

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    Pages 295-314
  17. Solids

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    Pages 315-334
  18. Liquid Crystals

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    Pages 335-347
  19. Thermal Radiation

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    Pages 349-357
  20. Thermochemistry

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    Pages 359-383

About this book

This textbook provides an exposition of equilibrium thermodynamics and its applications to several areas of physics with particular attention to phase transitions and critical phenomena. The applications include several areas of condensed matter physics and include also a chapter on thermochemistry. Phase transitions and critical phenomena are treated according to the modern development of the field, based on the ideas of universality and on the Widom scaling theory. For each topic, a mean-field or Landau theory is presented to describe qualitatively the phase transitions. These theories include the van der Waals theory of the liquid-vapor transition, the Hildebrand-Heitler theory of regular mixtures, the Griffiths-Landau theory for multicritical points in multicomponent systems, the Bragg-Williams theory of order-disorder in alloys, the Weiss theory of ferromagnetism, the Néel theory of antiferromagnetism, the Devonshire theory for ferroelectrics and Landau-de Gennes theory of liquidcrystals.
This new edition presents expanded sections on phase transitions, liquid crystals and magnetic systems, for all problems detailed solutions are provided. It is intended for students in physics and chemistry and provides a unique combination of thorough theoretical explanation and presentation of applications in both areas. Chapter summaries, highlighted essentials and problems with solutions enable a self sustained approach and deepen the knowledge. It is intended for students in physics and chemistry and provides a unique combination of thorough theoretical explanation and presentation of applications in both areas. Chapter summaries, highlighted essentials and problems with solutions enable a self sustained approach and deepen the knowledge.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

    Mário J. de Oliveira

About the author

Prof. Dr. Mário José de Oliveira has studied physics at the University of Sao Paulo (Brasil) and at the Carnegie-Mellon University (USA). He has more than 25 years of teaching experience at the University of Sao Paulo in condensed matter physics and thermodynamics. His research interests are phase transitions, critical phenomena and stochastic dynamics.

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