{"product_id":"phases-of-matter-and-their-transitions","title":"Phases Of Matter And Their Transitions By Gijsbertus De With","description":"\u003cb\u003ePhases of Matter and their Transitions\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn all-in-one, comprehensive take on matter and its phase properties\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePhases of Matter and their Transitions,\u003c\/i\u003e accomplished materials scientist Dr. Gijsbertus de With delivers an accessible textbook for advanced students in the molecular sciences. It offers a balanced and self-contained treatment of the thermodynamic and structural aspects of phases and the transitions between them, covering solids, liquids, gases, and their interfaces.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book lays the groundwork to describe particles and their interactions from the perspective of classical and quantum mechanics and compares phenomenological and statistical thermodynamics. It also examines materials with special properties, like glasses, liquid crystals, and ferroelectrics. The author has included an extensive appendix with a guide to the mathematics and theoretical models employed in this resource. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThorough introductions to classical and quantum mechanics, intermolecular interactions, and continuum mechanics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive explorations of thermodynamics, gases, liquids, and solids\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical discussions of surfaces, including their general aspects for solids and liquids\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFulsome treatments of discontinuous and continuous transitions, including discussions of irreversibility and the return to equilibrium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for advanced students in chemistry and physics, \u003ci\u003ePhases of Matter and their Transitions\u003c\/i\u003e will also earn a place in the libraries of students of materials science.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57561031999870,"sku":"NW9783527350315","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9783527350315.jpg?v=1783259505","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/phases-of-matter-and-their-transitions","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}