An introduction to the basic ideas of thermal physics, designed to make the reader feel comfortable with the principles of entropy and free energies. The author explains the idea of the Landau-Ginzburg free-energy functional and describes two examples from phase transitions.
An introduction to the basic ideas of thermal physics, designed to make the reader feel comfortable with the principles of entropy and free energies. ...
The book aims to explain the basic ideas of thermal physics intuitively and in the simplest possible way. It is intended to make the reader feel comfortable with the ideas of entropy and of free energy. Thermal physics is prone to misunderstanding, confusion and is often overlooked. However, a good foundation is necessary to prepare the reader for advanced level studies.
The book aims to explain the basic ideas of thermal physics intuitively and in the simplest possible way. It is intended to make the reader feel comfo...
