Classical Physics of Matter explores the properties of matter that can be explained more or less directly in terms of classical physics. Among the topics discussed are the principles of flight and the operation of engines and refrigerators. The discussion introduces ideas such as temperature, heat, and entropy that will take you beyond Newtonian mechanics and into the realm of thermodynamics and statistical physics.

J Bolton

Introduction. From atoms to the phases of matter. Microscopic models of gases. Thermodynamics and entropy. The physics of fluids. Consolidaton and skills development. Answer and comments. Acknowledgements. Index