{"product_id":"modern-thermodynamics-from-heat-engines-to-dissipative-structures-paperback","title":"Modern Thermodynamics: From Heat Engines to Dissipative Structures - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDilip Kondepudi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eIlya Prigogine\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Thermodynamics: From Heat Engines to Dissipative Structures, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e presents a comprehensive introduction to 20th century thermodynamics that can be applied to both equilibrium and non-equilibrium systems, unifying what was traditionally divided into 'thermodynamics' and 'kinetics' into one theory of irreversible processes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive text, suitable for introductory as well as advanced courses on thermodynamics, has been widely used by chemists, physicists, engineers and geologists. Fully revised and expanded, this new edition includes the following updates and features: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a completely new chapter on Principles of Statistical Thermodynamics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents new material on solar and wind energy flows and energy flows of interest to engineering.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers new material on self-organization in non-equilibrium systems and the thermodynamics of small systems.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights a wide range of applications relevant to students across physical sciences and engineering courses.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces students to computational methods using updated Mathematica codes.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes problem sets to help the reader understand and apply the principles introduced throughout the text.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSolutions to exercises and supplementary lecture material provided online at http: \/\/sites.google.com\/site\/modernthermodynamics\/.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Thermodynamics: From Heat Engines to Dissipative Structures, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for undergraduate and graduate students taking a course in thermodynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMODERN THERMODYNAMICS\u003c\/b\u003e From Heat Engines to Dissipative Structures Second Edition \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Thermodynamics: From Heat Engines to Dissipative Structures, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e presents a comprehensive introduction to 20th century thermodynamics that can be applied to both equilibrium and nonequilibrium systems, unifying what was traditionally divided into 'thermodynamics' and 'kinetics' into one theory of irreversible processes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive text, suitable for introductory as well as advanced courses on thermodynamics, has been widely used by chemists, physicists, engineers and geologists. Fully revised and expanded, this new edition includes the following updates and features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a completely new chapter on Principles of Statistical Thermodynamics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents new material on solar and wind energy flows and energy flows of interest to engineering.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers new material on self-organization in nonequilibrium systems and the thermodynamics of small systems.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights a wide range of applications relevant to students across physical sciences and engineering courses.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces students to computational methods using updated Mathematica codes.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes problem sets to help the reader understand and apply the principles introduced throughout the text.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSolutions to exercises and supplementary lecture material are provided online at \u003cb\u003ehttp: \/\/sites.google.com\/site\/modernthermodynamics\/\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Thermodynamics: From Heat Engines to Dissipative Structures, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for undergraduate and graduate students taking a course in thermodynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDilip Kondepudi\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eWake Forest University, USA\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIlya Prigogine\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eFormerly Director, International Solvay Institutes, Belgium\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 560\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.6 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 31, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42734249771071,"sku":"9781118371817","price":162.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/af2fc55cf62526281095a9c7a34d8910.webp?v=1765139204","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/modern-thermodynamics-from-heat-engines-to-dissipative-structures-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}