Thermodynamics: Fundamentals and Its Application in Science
by Ricardo Morales-Rodriguez (ed.)
Publisher: InTech 2012
ISBN-13: 9789535107798
Number of pages: 542
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The book goes from the fundamentals up to several applications in different scientific fields: Classical Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics, Property Prediction in Thermodynamics, Material and Products, Non Equilibrium and Thermodynamics in Diverse Areas.
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