Physics of matter

King, George C.

Physics of matter George C King. - Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons., 2023. - xviii, 445p.

Includes index.

Atoms, the constituents of matter -- The forces that bind atoms together -- Thermal energy of atoms and molecules -- Kinetic theory of gases: transport processes -- Real gases -- The First Law of Thermodynamics -- The Second Law of Thermodynamics -- Solids -- The elastic properties of solids -- Thermal and transport properties of solids -- Liquids -- Liquid crystals.

"Matter is any substance that has mass and takes up space. It can exist in several different forms known as phases and a phase is a form of matter that has a relatively uniform chemical composition and physical properties. Phases include the three familiar ones: solids, liquids, and gases; as well as more exotic states of matter such as plasmas, superfluids, etc"--

9781119468585

2023015063


Matter--Properties.
Matter--Textbooks.

QC173.3 / .K56 2023

530.4 K580P



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