000			01679 a2200217 4500
003			OSt
020			_a9783031549939
040			_cIIT Kanpur
041			_aeng
082			_a531.19 _bEl79i
100			_aElstner, Marcus
245			_aIntroduction to statistical thermodynamics _ba molecular perspective _cMarcus Elstner, Qiang Cui and Maja Gruden
260			_bSpringer _c2024 _aSwitzerland
300			_axxvi, 554p
440			_aPhysical chemistry in action
520			_aThis textbook presents the fundamentals of statistical thermodynamics and electronic structure theory and focuses on introducing the central concepts of thermodynamics and their relation to microscopic theories in a conceptually clear and simple way. The emphasis is on the description of what is going on at the microscopic level, which allows readers to understand the various facets of entropy as the fundamental driving force of all material behaviors. An atomistic perspective is introduced from the beginning, highlighting the importance of molecular structure and microscopic degrees of freedom for understanding the thermodynamic properties of materials, such as heat capacity and magnetization. Because of their importance in various research fields, classical and quantum aspects are treated equally, allowing modern research topics to be addressed with molecular simulation and electronic structure theory. It is a valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate students in chemistry, physics, and materials science, and its modular structure makes it suitable for any reader.
650			_aStatistical thermodynamics
700			_aCui, Qiang
700			_aGruden, Maja
942			_cBK
999			_c567297 _d567297