I see, thank you for your recommendation. I'm more interested in the ones that focus more on the physics ones, so maybe I'll give the thermal physics one.onatirec said:I'd say the top two undergraduate engineering texts are:
Moran, Shapiro - Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics
Cengel, Boles - thermodynamics
I'd also second Callen - Thermodynamics and statics
Some others that are a little more focused on stat mech / thermal physics:
Gould, Tobochnik - Statistical and Thermal physics
Kittel, Kroemer - Thermal Physics
Schroeder - Intro to thermal
Reif
does this book also come with the solution manual to help a self-taught learner like me?DrClaude said:I'll add Ralph Baierlein, Thermal Physics.
from those lists you gave me, which should I read first?caz said:The classic physics texts are
Callen Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics
Reif Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermophysics
I have also enjoyed
Becker Theory of Heat
Pippard Classical Thermodynamics
Slater Chemical Physics
Goodstein States of Matter
Waldram The theory of Thermodynamics
Fermi Thermodynamics
Physics, Chemistry and Engineering all approach the topic from different perspectives.
You may want to move away from solutions at this point. They do more harm than good in the long run. Especially with a class such as thermal dynamics that is not the introductory physics sequence...EnricoHendro said:does this book also come with the solution manual to help a self-taught learner like me?
Everyone thinks there is a best book. I think there is a best book FOR YOU. You need to look at the books and find the ones that speak to you. That being said.EnricoHendro said:from those lists you gave me, which should I read first?
I see. okay, I would take a look at the books and see which suits me well. Thank youcaz said:Everyone thinks there is a best book. I think there is a best book FOR YOU. You need to look at the books and find the ones that speak to you. That being said.
I would start with Fermi. It is a short quick read. Use it to get an idea of the field.
Take a look at Callen, Reif, Becker, Pippard, Baierlein and Waldram (and books recommended by others). See which one speaks to you and spend some serious time with it.
Reread Fermi. You will now be able to appreciate some of the subtleties.
If you want to continue, pick another from the list which now includes Slater and Goodstein.
That's among the best of all thermo/stat texts. Also note vols. IX and Xfluidistic said:What about the Landafshitz volume 5?
The best textbooks for learning thermodynamics depend on your level of understanding and the specific focus of your studies. Some popular options include "Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach" by Yunus A. Cengel and Michael A. Boles, "Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics" by Michael J. Moran et al., and "Thermodynamics: Concepts and Applications" by Stephen R. Turns.
Yes, there are several textbooks that focus specifically on thermodynamics in chemistry. Some examples include "Thermodynamics in Materials Science" by Robert DeHoff, "Thermodynamics: Principles and Applications" by Elias P. Gyftopoulos and Gian Paolo Beretta, and "Thermodynamics of Materials" by David R. Gaskell.
For beginners, some good textbooks to consider are "Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach" by Yunus A. Cengel and Michael A. Boles, "Thermodynamics: Concepts and Applications" by Stephen R. Turns, and "Introduction to Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer" by Yunus A. Cengel.
Yes, there are textbooks that cover both classical and statistical thermodynamics. Some examples include "Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach" by Yunus A. Cengel and Michael A. Boles, "Thermodynamics: Concepts and Applications" by Stephen R. Turns, and "Introduction to Thermal Physics" by Daniel V. Schroeder.
For advanced studies, some recommended textbooks are "Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach" by Yunus A. Cengel and Michael A. Boles, "Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics" by Herbert B. Callen, and "Statistical Thermodynamics" by Erwin Schrödinger.