Fundamentals and Practice in Statistical Thermodynamics, Solutions Manual

This is a solutions manual to accompany Fundamentals and Practice in Statistical Thermodynamics

This textbook supplements, modernizes, and updates thermodynamics courses for both advanced undergraduates and graduate students by introducing the contemporary topics of statistical mechanics such as molecular simulation and liquid-state methods with a variety of realistic examples from the emerging areas of chemical and materials engineering. Current curriculum does not provide the necessary preparations required for a comprehensive understanding of these powerful tools for engineering applications. This text presents not only the fundamental ideas but also theoretical developments in molecular simulation and analytical methods to engineering students by illustrating why these topics are of pressing interest in modern high-tech applications.

1 Microscopic Origin of Thermodynamics 1

2 Statistical Ensembles and MD Simulation 15

3 Ideal Gases and Single-Molecule Thermodynamics 47

4 Thermodynamics of Photons, Electrons, and Phonons 89

5 Cooperative Phenomena and Phase Transitions 127

6 Monte Carlo Simulation 159

7 Simple Fluids and Colloidal Dispersions 183

8 Polymer Solutions, Blends, and Complex Fluids 227

9 Solvation, Electrolytes, and Electric Double Layer 273