Need tutorials on these topics

[jainabhs]

I want to understand following,

1) Staistical Thermodynamics.
2) Equipartition theorem.
3) Ultra violet Catastrophe.
4) Black body radiation.
5) Wien's displacement law.
6) Boltzman's law.
7) Inception of Quantum mechanics.

Can someone suggest any book? Or better would be some free ebook, weblink OR tutorials??

Thanks in advance,

 

[mikelepore]

I believe these are the most popular free physics materials online:

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/Hbase/hframe.html

http://www.lightandmatter.com/books.html

 

[Mene]

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in these topics. I can understand your desire to learn more about these concepts. Here are some resources that may help you:

1) For statistical thermodynamics, I would recommend the book "Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics" by Terrell L. Hill. It covers the fundamentals of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics.

2) The equipartition theorem is a key concept in statistical mechanics. You can find a clear explanation of it in the textbook "Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics" by Walter Greiner.

3) The ultraviolet catastrophe is a concept in physics that refers to the discrepancy between the prediction of classical physics and the actual observed spectrum of black body radiation. You can find a detailed explanation of this in the book "Introduction to Modern Dynamics: Chaos, Networks, Space and Time" by David D. Nolte.

4) "Introduction to Thermal Physics" by Daniel V. Schroeder is a great resource for understanding black body radiation and its relation to thermodynamics.

5) For Wien's displacement law, I would recommend the book "Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics" by Frederick Reif.

6) Boltzmann's law is covered in many thermodynamics textbooks, but I would suggest "Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach" by Yunus A. Cengel and Michael A. Boles.

7) Lastly, for an introduction to the inception of quantum mechanics, I would recommend "Quantum Mechanics: A Modern Development" by Leslie E. Ballentine.

Additionally, there are many free online resources available such as lectures, tutorials and ebooks that can help you understand these topics. Some websites that offer free resources include Khan Academy, MIT OpenCourseWare, and Coursera.

I hope these resources help you in your learning journey. Good luck!