Recommendations for Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics Textbooks

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Recommendations for thermodynamics textbooks include "Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach" and CS Fermi's "Thermodynamics," which, while not a traditional textbook, is noted for its accessibility and affordability in the Dover edition. "Heat and Thermodynamics" by Mark W. Zemansky and Richard H. Dittman is also suggested. For statistical mechanics, "Introduction to Thermal Physics" by Daniel V. Schroeder is highlighted as engaging and accessible, despite some criticism regarding its suitability for self-study due to a lack of problem solutions. Additional recommendations include "Introductory Statistical Mechanics" by Roger Bowley and Mariana Sanchez, and "Statistical Physics" by Franz Mandl. The community encourages seeking help on the forum for any difficulties encountered with these texts.
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Who can recommend some good thermodynamics textbooks? thanks

And I also want to ask which book of statistical mechanics are good and accessible? thanks
 
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eVulcanon said:
Who can recommend some good thermodynamics textbooks? thanks

Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach

CS
 
Fermi's "Thermodynamics" is quite good.

Edit-oops, it's not a textbook. But it's still a very accessible book. And cheap (Dover edition).
 
"Heat and Thermodynamics" by Mark W. Zemansky and Richard H. Dittman
 
And I also want to ask which book of statistical mechanics are good and accessible? thanks
 
I found Daniel V. Schroeder's Introduction to Thermal Physics an engaging and accessible introduction to both thermodynamics and basic statistical mechanics. I'm surprised to see so many Amazon reviews panning it, though some make the good point that it may not be best for self-study since it doesn't include answers/solutions to problems.

Of course, should you run into trouble with anything in whatever text you end up checking out, you know you can bring it to this site for help.
 
"Introductory Statistical Mechanics" by Roger Bowley and Mariana Sanchez

"Statistical Physics" by Franz Mandl
 
Thank u all for your kindly help!
 

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