{"product_id":"a-conceptual-guide-to-thermodynamics-paperback","title":"A Conceptual Guide to Thermodynamics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBill Poirier\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThermodynamics is the science that describes the behavior of matter at the macroscopic scale, and how this arises from individual molecules. As such, it is a subject of profound practical and fundamental importance to many science and engineering fields. Despite extremely varied applications ranging from nanomotors to cosmology, the core concepts of thermodynamics such as equilibrium and entropy are the same across all disciplines. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Conceptual Guide to Thermodynamics\u003c\/i\u003e serves as a concise, conceptual and practical supplement to the major thermodynamics textbooks used in various fields. Presenting clear explanations of the core concepts, the book aims to improve fundamental understanding of the material, as well as homework and exam performance. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinctive features include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTerminology and Notation Key: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eA universal translator that addresses the myriad of conventions, terminologies, and notations found across the major thermodynamics texts.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eContent Maps: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eSpecific references to each major thermodynamic text by section and page number for each new concept that is introduced.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHelpful Hints and Don't Try Its: \u003c\/b\u003e Numerous useful tips for solving problems, as well as warnings of common student pitfalls.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnique Explanations\u003c\/b\u003e Conceptually clear, mathematically fairly simple, yet also sufficiently precise and rigorous. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eA more extensive set of reference materials, including older and newer editions of the major textbooks, as well as a number of less commonly used titles, is available online at http: \/\/www.conceptualthermo.com. \u003c\/p\u003e Undergraduate and graduate students of chemistry, physics, engineering, geosciences and biological sciences will benefit from this book, as will students preparing for graduate school entrance exams and MCATs.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Conceptual Guide to Thermodynamics \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill Poirier\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Department of Physics, Center for Chemical Biology\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eTexas Tech University, USA\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Thermodynamics is the science that describes the behavior of matter at the macroscopic scale, and how this arises from individual molecules. As such, it is a subject of profound practical and fundamental importance to many science and engineering fields. Despite extremely varied applications ranging from nanomotors to cosmology, the core concepts of thermodynamics such as equilibrium and entropy are the same across all disciplines. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Conceptual Guide to Thermodynamics\u003c\/i\u003e serves as a concise, conceptual and practical supplement to the major thermodynamics textbooks used in various fields. Presenting clear explanations of the core concepts, the book aims to improve fundamental understanding of the material, as well as homework and exam performance. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinctive features include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTerminology and Notation Key: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eA universal translator that addresses the myriad of conventions, terminologies, and notations found across the major thermodynamics texts.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eContent Maps: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eSpecific references to each major thermodynamic text by section and page number for each new concept that is introduced.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHelpful Hints and Don't Try Its: \u003c\/b\u003e Numerous useful tips for solving problems, as well as warnings of common student pitfalls.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnique Explanations\u003c\/b\u003e Conceptually clear, mathematically fairly simple, yet also sufficiently precise and rigorous. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eA more extensive set of reference materials, including older and newer editions of the major textbooks, as well as a number of less commonly used titles, is available online at http: \/\/www.conceptualthermo.com. \u003c\/p\u003e Undergraduate and graduate students of chemistry, physics, engineering, geosciences and biological sciences will benefit from this book, as will students preparing for graduate school entrance exams and MCATs.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor Bill Poirier, Department of Chemistry \u0026amp; Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eProfessor Poirier is Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Joint Professor of Physics at Texas Tech University, where he has held research positions since 2001. His research is concerned with the development and application of new methods for performing accurate quantum dynamics calculations with unprecedented computational efficiency, to allow calculations for larger systems than ever before. This has wide ranging applications in areas including astrophysics, environmental, atmospheric and combustion chemistry, materials, and hydrogen storage.\u003cbr\u003eProfessor Poirier has extensive teaching experience at undergraduate and graduate level, teaching undergraduate courses in general chemistry and physical chemistry, and graduate courses in chemical kinetics, molecular spectroscopy and statistical mechanics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.69 x 7.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 22, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751736541472,"sku":"9781118840535","price":106.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/70cd5a6353ecdea0488853b98e4051ad.webp?v=1779978916","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-conceptual-guide-to-thermodynamics-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}