Statistical Thermodynamics Part-2 Handwritten Notes for M.Sc and B.Sc

Contents:

Thermodynamic properties in terms of the partition function. Thermodynamic properties of an ideal monoatomic gas and diatomic gas. Molar partition function of a system. Partition function of a real gas. Calculation of thermodynamic functions and equilibrium constant in terms of partition functions. Entropy of mono atomic gas, Sackur-Tetrode equation. Comparison of third law and statistical entropies. Statistical thermodynamic properties of solids, thermal characteristics of crystalline solid, heat capacities of monoatomic crystals, Einstein theory of heat capacity, Debye theory of heat capacity, Debye-T3 law.