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Mechanics and Thermodynamics

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  1. Wolfgang Demtröder

    1. Demtröder, Germany

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  • Concise and accessible coverage of classical mechanics, thermodynamics and hydrodynamics
  • Focusses on real life applications and transfer of theoretical knowledge to practical developments
  • Contains numerous problems with detailed solutions

Part of the book series: Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics (ULNP)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XV
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  2. Introduction and Survey

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 1-37

  3. Mechanics of a Point Mass

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 39-79

  4. Moving Coordinate Systems and Special Relativity

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 81-101

  5. Systems of Point Masses; Collisions

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 103-127

  6. Dynamics of rigid Bodies

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 129-152

  7. Real Solid and Liquid Bodies

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 153-182

  8. Gases

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 183-208

  9. Liquids and Gases in Motion; Fluid Dynamics

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 209-235

  10. Vacuum Physics

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 237-252

  11. Thermodynamics

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 253-319

  12. Mechanical Oscillations and Waves

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 321-379

  13. Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 381-399

  14. Supplement

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 401-412

  15. Solutions of the Problems

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 413-443

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 445-452
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About this book

This introduction to classical mechanics and thermodynamics provides an accessible and clear treatment of the fundamentals. Starting with particle mechanics and an early introduction to special relativity this textbooks enables the reader to understand the basics in mechanics. The text is written from the experimental physics point of view, giving numerous real life examples and applications of classical mechanics in technology. This highly motivating presentation deepens the knowledge in a very accessible way. The second part of the text gives a concise introduction to rotational motion, an expansion to rigid bodies, fluids and gases. Finally, an extensive chapter on thermodynamics and a short introduction to nonlinear dynamics with some instructive examples intensify the knowledge of more advanced topics. Numerous problems with detailed solutions are perfect for self study.
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Demtröder, Germany

    Wolfgang Demtröder

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About the author

Wolfgang Demtröder, University Kaiserslautern
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Mechanics and Thermodynamics

  • Authors: Wolfgang Demtröder

  • Series Title: Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27877-3

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-27875-9Published: 13 February 2017

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-27877-3Published: 06 February 2017

  • Series ISSN: 2192-4791

  • Series E-ISSN: 2192-4805

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 452

  • Number of Illustrations: 615 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Classical Mechanics, Thermodynamics

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