Thermal and Statistical Physics : Concepts and Applications (As Per Current UGC Syllabus)

The subject matter in this book "Thermal and Statistical Physics" has been presented in a very simple systematic and comprehensive way. For example both sign conventions are included at one place and their differences have been highlighted to avoid any confusion. Secondly most of the available books introduce the free energy by simply giving a mathematical expression. This fundamental concept has been introduced by providing illustrations. The book adopts same approach with other fundamental concepts. In a nut shell the content included in the book is classroom tested and updated (after getting feedback from students). This text book not only covers the syllabus offered by various Indian Universities but some of the topics included in various National level examinations are also covered. Hence the book will also be useful for students appearing in various National level examinations such as NET GATE JRF JAM JEST and IIT-JEE (NEET) also. Salient features of book As per new syllabus designed by UGC New Delhi Comprehensive discussion on different sign conventions adopted in defining work Qualitative and quantitative discussion on free energy Chapter wise solved numerical problems from various national level competitive examinations Comprehensive coverage of topics included in NET/JRF GATE JAM or JEST exams but not included in regular curriculum Use of Mnemonics and various illustrations from daily life to improve understanding of basic concepts More than 400 solved examples and 300 MCQ from various competitive examinations Contents 1 Introduction 2 The laws of thermodynamics 3 Second law of thermodynamics 4 Entropy 5 Thermodynamic potentials and Maxwell relations 6 Kinetic theory of gases 7 Real gases 8 Applications to some irreversible changes cooling of real gases 9 Theory of radiation 10 Elementary statistical mechanics Solved problems Multiple Choice Questions Exercises