Thermodynamics systems -- Fundamental laws -- Thermodynamic equilibria -- Ideal gases -- Single-component equilibrium -- Solutions -- Introduction to statistical mechanics -- Temperature-composition phase diagrams -- Topological disorder -- Chemical reactions -- Point defect equilibrium -- Interfaces -- Non-uniform systems -- Landau theory -- Thermodynamic stability of crystals -- Nucleation and growth -- Kinetic aspects -- Summary and conclusion.
"The aim of this book is to present Classical Thermodynamics in a unified way, from the most fundamental principles to non-uniform systems, thereby requiring the introduction of coarse graining methods, leading for instance to phase field methods. Solutions thermodynamics and temperature-concentration phase diagrams are covered, plus also a brief introduction to statistical thermodynamics and topological disorder. The Landau theory is included along with a general treatment of multicomponent instabilities in various types of thermodynamic applications, including phase separation and order-disorder transitions. Nucleation theory and spinodal decomposition are presented as extreme cases of a single approach involving the all-important role of fluctuations. In this way, it is hoped that this coverage will reconcile in a unified manner techniques generally presented separately in physics and materials texts."--
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