Finn's Thermal Physics van Andrew Rex is an English-language textbook that offers an accessible introduction to thermodynamics. This book is suitable for students in higher education who want to understand more about the foundations of thermal physics.
The new and expanded edition covers statistical mechanics with two new chapters and includes systematically more worked examples to clarify concepts directly in numerical form. In addition, important updates are included on topics such as superconductivity, magnetism, Bose-Einstein condensation, and climate change. This book is essential for anyone who wants to develop a deep and intuitive understanding of thermodynamics, starting from first principles.
Key features:
- Clear and concise introduction to thermodynamics and thermal physics.
- More worked examples systematically distributed throughout the text.
- Comprehensive treatment of statistical physics.
- Up-to-date additions on advanced topics in physics.
Andrew Rex is a professor of physics at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, and has a research background in new superconducting materials. The book connects in content with topics such as thermodynamics, statistical physics, and mechanics.