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Title
Principles of classical thermodynamics : applied to materials science
Type
Text
Language
English
Classification
LCC: QC311 .D37 2019
DDC: 536/.7 full
Content
text
Summary
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
Table Of Contents
Basic thermodynamics: Thermo systems; Fundamental laws (caratheodory treatment); Thermo equilibria; Ideal cases; One-component equilibrium; Solutions
Derived topics: Introduction to statistical mechanics; Phase diagrams; Glass transformation; Chemical reactions; Point defect equilibrium; Interfaces; Phase stability; Spinodal concept; Nucleation and growth; Summary and conclusion.
Authorized Access Point
De Fontaine, Didier, 1931- Principles of classical thermodynamics : applied to materials science