Fundamentals and Practice in Statistical Thermodynamics

Bridge the gap between thermodynamic theory and engineering practice with this essential textbook

Thermodynamics  is a discipline which straddles the fields of chemistry, physics, and  engineering, and has long been a mainstay of undergraduate and graduate  curricula. Conventional thermodynamics courses, however, often ignore  modern developments in statistical mechanics, such as molecular  simulation methods, cooperative phenomena, phase transitions,  universality, as well as liquid-state and polymer theories, despite  their close relevance to both fundamental research and engineering  practice. Fundamentals and Practice in Statistical Thermodynamics fills this gap with an essential book that applies up-to-date  statistical-mechanical techniques to address the most crucial  thermodynamics problems found in chemical and materials systems. It is  ideally suited to introduce a new generation of researchers and  molecular engineers to modern thermodynamic topics with numerous  cutting-edge applications. 

From Fundamentals and Practice in Statistical Thermodynamics readers will also find: 

• An  introduction to statistical-mechanical methods including molecular  dynamics simulation, Monte Carlo simulation, as well as the molecular  theories of phase transitions, classical fluids, electrolyte solutions,  polymeric materials, and more 
• Illustrative examples and exercise problems with solutions to facilitate student understanding
• Supplementary  online materials covering the basics of quantum mechanics, density  functional theory, variational principles of classical mechanics,  intermolecular interactions, and many more subjects

Fundamentals and Practice in Statistical Thermodynamics is ideal for graduate and advanced undergraduate students in chemical  engineering, biomolecular engineering, environmental engineering,  materials science and engineering, and all related scientific subfields  of physics and chemistry.