By M.D. Sturge
This book is based on many years of teaching statistical and thermal physics. It assumes no previous knowledge of thermodynamics, kinetic theory, or probability---the only prerequisites are an elementary knowledge of classical and modern physics, and of multivariable calculus. The first half of the book introduces the subject inductively but rigorously, proceeding from the concrete and specific to the abstract and general. In clear physical language the book explains the key concepts, such as temperature, heat, entropy, free energy, chemical potential, and distributions, both classical and quantum. The second half of the book applies these concepts to a wide variety of phenomena, including perfect gases, heat engines, and transport processes. Each chapter contains fully worked examples and real-world problems drawn from physics, astronomy, biology, chemistry, electronics, and mechanical engineering.
Statistical and Thermal Physics: Fundamentals and Applications by M.D. Sturge Overview
This book is based on many years of teaching statistical and thermal physics. It assumes no previous knowledge of thermodynamics, kinetic theory, or probability---the only prerequisites are an elementary knowledge of classical and modern physics, and of multivariable calculus. The first half of the book introduces the subject inductively but rigorously, proceeding from the concrete and specific to the abstract and general. In clear physical language the book explains the key concepts, such as temperature, heat, entropy, free energy, chemical potential, and distributions, both classical and quantum. The second half of the book applies these concepts to a wide variety of phenomena, including perfect gases, heat engines, and transport processes. Each chapter contains fully worked examples and real-world problems drawn from physics, astronomy, biology, chemistry, electronics, and mechanical engineering.
M.D. Sturge was professor emeritus of physics at Dartmouth College. He obtained his BA in Engineering in 1952 and his Ph.D. in Physics in 1957, both from Cambridge University, England.
M.D. Sturge was professor emeritus of physics at Dartmouth College. He obtained his BA in Engineering in 1952 and his Ph.D. in Physics in 1957, both from Cambridge University, England.
Statistical and Thermal Physics: Fundamentals and Applications by M.D. Sturge Review
I wish I had this textbook when I was an undergraduate, some thirty years ago.
Professor Sturge seamlessly combines results of both classical and statistical thermodynamics in a clear and enjoyable introduction to the subject. The greatest delight comes in the second half of this book, when those seemingly messy and arbitrary topics that used to be taught in introductory thermodynamics courses (heat engines, phase transitions) are presented as logical results and applications of the general theory.
Many of the problems presented at the end of each chapter are worth the effort because they often bring new insights.
I recommend this textbook to anyone who wants to understand rather than just pass their first course in thermodynamics,
Professor Sturge seamlessly combines results of both classical and statistical thermodynamics in a clear and enjoyable introduction to the subject. The greatest delight comes in the second half of this book, when those seemingly messy and arbitrary topics that used to be taught in introductory thermodynamics courses (heat engines, phase transitions) are presented as logical results and applications of the general theory.
Many of the problems presented at the end of each chapter are worth the effort because they often bring new insights.
I recommend this textbook to anyone who wants to understand rather than just pass their first course in thermodynamics,
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