Kinetic Theory Of Gases, The: An Anthology Of Classic Papers With Historical Commentary
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Boltzmann's (Transport) Equation
Boltzmann's H Theorem
Boyle's Law
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Diffusion
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Ergodic Theorem
Ergodicity
First Law of Thermodynamics
Forces between Atoms and Molecules
Gas Laws
Gases
Heat Conduction
Indeterminism
Interatomic Forces
Irreversibility
Kinetic Theory
Law of Conservation of Energy
Maxwell Velocity Distribution
Recurrence Paradox
Reversibility Paradox
Second Law of Thermodynamics
Statistical Mechanics
Thermodynamics
Third Law of Thermodynamics
Viscosity
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- ISBN 9781860943485
- Publication Date: 28 Jul 2003
- Publisher: Imperial College Press
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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This book introduces physics students and teachers to the historical development of the kinetic theory of gases, by providing a collection of the most important contributions by Clausius, Maxwell and Boltzmann, with introductory surveys explaining their significance. In addition, extracts from the works of Boyle, Newton, Mayer, Joule, Helmholtz, Kelvin and others show the historical context of ideas about gases, energy and irreversibility. In addition to five thematic essays connecting the classical kinetic theory with 20th century topics such as indeterminism and interatomic forces, there is an extensive international bibliography of historical commentaries on kinetic theory, thermodynamics, etc. published in the past four decades.The book will be useful to historians of science who need primary and secondary sources to be conveniently available for their own research and interpretation, along with the bibliography which makes it easier to learn what other historians have already done on this subject.
