Introductory Statistical Thermodynamics

Nils Dalarsson has been with the Royal Institute of Technology, Department of Theoretical Physics in Stockholm, Sweden, since 1999. His research and teaching experience spans 32 years. Former academic and private sector affiliations include University of Virginia, Uppsala University, FSB Corporation, France Telecom Corporation, Ericsson Corporation, and ABB Corporation. He holds a PhD in Theoretical Physics, an MSc in Engineering Physics, and an MSc in Education.

Part I QUANTUM DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEMS2 Introduction and Basic Concepts3 Kinetic energy of Translational Motion4 Energy of Vibrations5 Kinetic Energy of RotationsPart II THERMODYNAMICS OF SYSTEMS6 Number of accessible states and Entropy7 Equilibrium States of Systems8 Thermodynamic Variables9 Macroscopic Thermodynamics10 Variable Number of ParticlesPart III IDEAL AND NON-IDEAL GASES11 Ideal Monoatomic Gases12 Ideal Diatomic Gases13 Non-ideal Gases14 Quasi-static Thermodynamic ProcessesPart IV QUANTUM STATISTICAL PHYSICS15 Quantum Distribution Functions16 Electron Gases in Metals17 Photon Gas in Equilibrium18 Other examples of Boson Systems19 Special TopicsApp Physical constants