Mechanics And Thermodynamics Wolfgang Demtrder by Wolfgang Demtröder 9783319278759, 3319278754 instant download after payment.

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Preface
The present textbook represents the first part of a four-volume series on experimental Physics. It
covers the field ofMechanics and Thermodynamics. One of its goal is to illustrate, that the
explanation of our world and of all natural processes by Physics is always the description of models
of our world, which are formulated by theory and proved by experiments. The continuous
improvement of these models leads to a more detailled understanding of our world and of the
processes that proceed in it.
The representation of this textbook starts with an introductory chapter giving a brief survey of the
history and development of Physics and its present relevance for other sciences and for technology.
Since experimental physics is based on measuring techniques and quantitative results, a section
discusses basic units, techniques for their measurements and the accuracy and possible errors of
measurements.
In all further chapters the description of the real world by successively refined models is outlined.
It begins with the model of a point mass, its motion under the action of forces and its limitations.
Since the description of moving masses requires a coordinate system, the transformation of results
obtained in one system to another system moving against the first one is described. This leads to
the theory of special relativity, which is discussed in Chap. 3.
The next chapter upgrades the model of point masses to spatially extended rigid bodies, where the
spatial extension of a body cannot be ignored but influences the results. Then the deformation of
bodies under the influence of forces is discussed and phenomena caused by this deformation are
explained. The existence of different phases (solid, liquid and gaseous) and their relation with
external influences such as temperature and pressure, are discussed.
The properties of gases and liquids at rest and the effects caused by streaming gases and liquids are
outlined in Chap. 7 and 8. Many insights in natural phenomena, in particular in the area of atomic
and molecular physics could only be explored after sufficiently good vacua could be realized.
Therefore Chap. 9 discusses briefly the most important facts of vacuum physics, such as the
realization and measurement of evacuated volumina.
Thermodynamics governs important aspects of our life. Therefore an extended chapter about
definitions and measuring techniques for temperatures, heat energy and phase transitions should
emphazise the importance of thermodynamics. The three principle laws ot thermodynamics and
their relevance for energy transformation and dissipation are discussed.
Chapter 11 deals with oscillations and waves, a subject which is closely related to acoustics and
optics. While all foregoing chapters discuss classical physics which had been developed centuries
ago, Chap. 12 covers a modern subject, namely nonlinear phenomena and chaos theory. It should
give a feeling for the fact, that most phenomena in classical physics can be described only
approximately by linear equations. A closer inspection shows that the accurate description
demands nonlinear equations with surprising solutions.
A description of phenomena in physics requires someminimum mathematical knowledge.
Therefore a brief survey about vector algebra and vector analysis, about complex numbers and
different coordinate systems is provided in the last chapter.
A real understanding of the subjects covered in this textbook can be checked by solving problems,
which are given at the end of each chapter. A sketch of the solutions can be found at the end of the
book.
For further studies and a deeper insight into special subjects some selected literature is given at the
end of each chapter.
The author hopes that this book can transfer some of his enthusiasm for the fascinating field of
physics. He is grateful for any comments and suggestions, also for hints to possible errors. Every
e-mail will be answered as soon as possible.
December 2016 Wolfgang Demtröder
Kaiserslautern, Germany"