{"product_id":"the-theory-of-physics-volume-noah-m-mackay-9798371626028","title":"The Theory of Physics, Volume 5: Thermodynamics and Statistical Mecahnics","description":"What if there is structure amongst chaos? Here we delve into the realm of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, where the motions of particles in a gas are dictated by probability, entropy, and temperature. From Boltzmann to Liouville, from Maxwell to Einstein and Dirac, statistical mechanics is a topic of physics that kept up with the changing times without losing its significance to the physics of gases. \u003ci\u003eThe Theory of Physics, Vol. 5\u003c\/i\u003e not only offers a mathematical introduction, but also an overview of the main considerations and cornerstones of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, both nonrelativistic and relativistic, both classical and quantum. This book, intended for physics students and science enthusiasts alike, delves into the general overview and select applications of statistical mechanics. Select topics include, but are not limited to, the Liouville Theorem, relativistic kinetic theory, white dwarf stars, quark-gluon plasma, and an introduction to non-equilibrium noise. The book also assumes readers are familiar with the first four volumes of \u003ci\u003eThe Theory of Physics \u003c\/i\u003eand mathematical statistics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Noah M. MacKay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798371626028\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/28\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.39d","brand":"Noah M. MacKay","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47419696447743,"sku":"9798371626028","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ffde8405-73ed-462a-874a-a9574a75dd5d.jpg?v=1761513264","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-theory-of-physics-volume-noah-m-mackay-9798371626028","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}