Introduction to Thermodynamics, Classical and Statistical, 3rd Edition

By Richard E. Sonntag and Gordon J. Van Wylen

Book Overview

Here is a revision of the classic best-seller for the thermodynamics course that covers both classical and statistical thermodynamics. The text presents a comprehensive and rigorous treatment of thermodynamics while retaining an engineering perspective. Future engineers will find increasing applications of phenomena and devices based on atomic-scale principles. The book also includes a computer disk which allows considerable flexibility for studying many problems in thermodynamics in terms of the variable quantities involved, and for creating many new design-oriented problems.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471614270
• ISBN13: 9780471614272
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 800 Pages
• Weight: 3.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 1.4" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

It's a CLASSIC!!!

Ok, lets's face it: "Thermodynamics is just HARD!" That being said, you should look for a good book, if you want to learn the basic principles. What most of the people don't understand is the depth of the first chapters of this book. They are the very basis for what's next. Every enginner I know have used this book, since the 1970's and still counting. It is not a very "easy-beast-to-tame", but once you master the basics everything else will be a consequence. Classics are like that! ; )

Good reference

I like this book as a reference/review, perhaps as a companion to other subject material. It doesn't have a lot or worked examples and so can't really be thought of as an introductory tutorial. It is very thorough and provides a moderately deep overview of the subject. Undergrad engineering math is a prereq for understanding the book. It is very expensive as a new book; however, in used form I think it is well worth the price (at just a fraction of the new price).

The Best of Ternodynamics

Is a book wich explain detaily, all the laws on termodynamics, has a very good examples and excercises. Another issue, it works on International systems Units, and is very good because the world is changing for using that units on all the industries, it has conversion factor for English and metrics units. I recommend it as the best book for the begining on Termodynamic studies.