Classical Physics of Matter (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780750307178)

Classical Physics of Matter explores the properties of matter that can be explained more or less directly in terms of classical physics. Among the topics discussed are the principles of flight and the operation of engines and refrigerators. The discussion introduces ideas such as temperature, heat, and entropy that will take you beyond Newtonian mechanics and into the realm of thermodynamics and statistical physics.

Author: J. Bolton
ISBN-10: 075030717X
ISBN-13: 9780750307178
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2000
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback