Classical Physics of Matter

Explores the properties of matter that can be explained more or less directly in terms of classical physics. This book discusses topics such as the principles of flight and the operation of engines and refrigerators. It also introduces ideas such as temperature, heat, and entropy.

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Classical Physics of Matter explores the properties of matter that can be explained more or less directly in terms of classical physics. Among the topics discussed are the principles of flight and the operation of engines and refrigerators. The discussion introduces ideas such as temperature, heat, and entropy that will take you beyond Newtonian mechanics and into the realm of thermodynamics and statistical physics.