Thermal Physics

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The book presents a lucid and systematic exposition of the fundamental principles of Thermal Physics. The discussion is divided into three parts: (a) Kinetic Theory (b) Thermodynamics and (c) Statistical Mechanics. The treatment of the subject matter is rigorous while still retaining a student-friendly approach. Key features Special attention and coverage of topics like maxwellian distribution transport phenomena and entropy and their application to various physical systems. Detailed discussion on the important topic of `Random Walk? that provides models for numerous application like Brownian motion. Wide variety of solved examples and unsolved exercises at the end of each chapter. Use of Mnemonics (the technique of improving the memory) demonstrated to help students memorise various expressions. With its comprehensive coverage and selection of choice numerical examples, the book will serve as an indispensable text for undergraduate students of Physics. Table of Contents Chapter 1 Elementary Kinetic Theory Of Gases And Maxwellian Distributions  Chapter 2 Mean Free Path and Transport Phenoma  Chapter 3 Imperfect Gases And Vander Waal's Equation Of State  Chapter 4 Basic Concepts Of Thermodynamics  Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics  Chapter 6 The Second Law Of Theromodynamics  Chapter 7 Entropy  Chapter 8 Thermodynamic Relations  Chapter 9 Free Energies And Thermodynamic Equilibrium  Chapter 10 Production And Low Temperature  Chapter 11 Basic Concepts Of Statistical Mechanics  Chapter 12 The Partition Function  Chapter 13 Ideal Quantum Systems  Bibliography  Index