1st Edition

Thermal Physics Tutorials with Python Simulations

By Minjoon Kouh, Taejoon Kouh Copyright 2023
238 Pages 70 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

238 Pages 70 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

238 Pages 70 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

This book provides an accessible introduction to thermal physics with computational approaches that complement the traditional mathematical treatments of classical thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. It guides readers through visualizations and simulations in the Python programming language, helping them to develop their own technical computing skills (including numerical and symbolic... Read more
Chapter 1. Calculating π. Chapter 2. Kinetic Theory of Gas. Chapter 3. Velocity Distribution. Chapter 4. Thermal Processes. Chapter 5. Premise of Statistical Mechanics. Chapter 6. Revisiting Ideal Gas. Chapter 7. Revisiting Thermal Processes. Chapter 8. Entropy, Temperature, Energy, and Other Potentials. Chapter 9. Two-State System. Chapter 10. Specific Heat. Chapter 11. Random and Guided Walks. Appendix. Epilogue.

Biography

Taejoon Kouh is a Professor of Nano and Electronic Physics at Kookmin University, Republic of Korea.

Minjoon Kouh is a Professor of Physics and Neuroscience at Drew University, USA.