Thermodynamics -- Basic Physics Tutorial

Author: Wang Chuli, Xu Anshi (editors)
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Publish Date: 2000-12-01
Features: This book is the fourth volume of the "Fundamentals of Physics" series. The series is an 21st Century Curriculum Textbook approved by the Ministry of Education. This book focuses on explaining the basic laws of macroscopic thermal phenomena, discussing classical statistical physics and its fundamental concepts along with related application technologies. In terms of content selection, the book primarily follows the traditional "Thermal Physics" framework but incorporates modern physics knowledge and recent advancements. The book includes 5 appendices and numerous thought-provoking problems, allowing readers to explore background knowledge, engage in practical applications, and develop problem-solving skills. Chapters 3 and 4 introduce concepts related to random phenomena and probability, as well as continuous random variables and probability densities, providing essential mathematical foundations while also preparing readers for subsequent courses such as "Optics" and "Atomic Physics." This book can serve as a foundational physics textbook for science and engineering students in comprehensive universities, as well as a reference for physics teachers in other higher education institutions and secondary schools for teaching or self-study purposes.