Chemical Thermodynamics
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: faded spine; front hinges cracked
Rigorous, authoritative, and deeply instructive, Chemical Thermodynamics by Peter A. Rock stands as a cornerstone text in physical chemistry, presenting the foundational principles that govern energy, entropy, and equilibrium in chemical systems. Written by a distinguished professor from the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Davis, this work guides students and researchers through the laws of thermodynamics with exceptional clarity and mathematical precision — from the first and second laws to Gibbs free energy, chemical potential, and phase equilibria. Rock masterfully builds each concept upon the last, ensuring the reader develops not just a formulaic understanding, but a genuine intuition for how and why chemical systems behave as they do. The text argues that thermodynamics is not merely an abstract theoretical framework but a practical and indispensable tool for chemists working across disciplines, from materials science to biochemistry. Rock's writing style is measured and methodical, reflecting the intellectual rigor one would expect from an academic of his stature, while remaining accessible enough for advanced undergraduates encountering the subject for the first time. With its meticulous derivations, worked examples, and thought-provoking problems, Chemical Thermodynamics challenges readers to think deeply — leaving them with a command of the subject that will underpin virtually every advanced course and research endeavour that follows.
Author: Peter A. Rock
Format: Hardback
Published: 1983, University Science Books
Genre: Chemistry
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: faded spine; front hinges cracked
Rigorous, authoritative, and deeply instructive, Chemical Thermodynamics by Peter A. Rock stands as a cornerstone text in physical chemistry, presenting the foundational principles that govern energy, entropy, and equilibrium in chemical systems. Written by a distinguished professor from the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Davis, this work guides students and researchers through the laws of thermodynamics with exceptional clarity and mathematical precision — from the first and second laws to Gibbs free energy, chemical potential, and phase equilibria. Rock masterfully builds each concept upon the last, ensuring the reader develops not just a formulaic understanding, but a genuine intuition for how and why chemical systems behave as they do. The text argues that thermodynamics is not merely an abstract theoretical framework but a practical and indispensable tool for chemists working across disciplines, from materials science to biochemistry. Rock's writing style is measured and methodical, reflecting the intellectual rigor one would expect from an academic of his stature, while remaining accessible enough for advanced undergraduates encountering the subject for the first time. With its meticulous derivations, worked examples, and thought-provoking problems, Chemical Thermodynamics challenges readers to think deeply — leaving them with a command of the subject that will underpin virtually every advanced course and research endeavour that follows.