An Introduction to Applied Statistical Thermodynamics (Paperback)

One of the goals of An Introduction to Applied Statistical Thermodynamics is to introduce readers to the fundamental ideas and engineering uses of statistical thermodynamics, and the equilibrium part of the statistical mechanics. This text emphasises on nano and bio technologies, molecular level descriptions and understandings offered by statistical mechanics. It provides an introduction to the simplest forms of Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics simulation (albeit only for simple spherical molecules) and user-friendly MATLAB programs for doing such simulations, and also some other calculations. The purpose of this text is to provide a readable introduction to statistical thermodynamics, show its utility and the way the results obtained lead to useful generalisations for practical application. The text also illustrates the difficulties that arise in the statistical thermodynamics of dense fluids as seen in the discussion of liquids.

《應用統計熱力學導論》的目標之一是介紹讀者統計熱力學的基本概念和工程應用，以及統計力學的平衡部分。本書強調納米和生物技術，以及統計力學所提供的分子層面的描述和理解。它介紹了最簡單形式的蒙特卡羅和分子動力學模擬（僅適用於簡單的球形分子），並提供了使用MATLAB進行此類模擬以及其他計算的用戶友好型程式。本書的目的是提供一個易讀的統計熱力學入門，展示其實用性以及所獲得結果對實際應用的有用概括。本書還通過討論液體中的統計熱力學問題，展示了密集流體統計熱力學中出現的困難。