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An Introduction to Equations of State

An Introduction to Equations of State

An Introduction to Equations of State

Theory and Applications
Shalom Eliezer
Ajoy Ghatak
Heinrich Hora
October 1986
Hardback
9780521303897
Out of Print
Hardback

    The equation of state was originally developed for ideal gases, and proved central to the development of early molecular and atomic physics. Increasingly sophisticated equations of state have been developed to take into account molecular interactions, quantization, relativistic effects, etc. Extreme conditions of matter are encountered both in nature and iq the laboratory, for example in the centres of stars, in relativistic collisions of heavy nuclei, in inertial confinement fusion (where temperatures of IO'K and pressures of several million atmospheres can be achieved). A sound knowledge of the equation of state is a prerequisite to an understanding of processes at very high temperatures and pressures.

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    October 1986
    Hardback
    9780521303897
    384 pages
    228 × 152 × 26 mm
    0.678kg
    Unavailable - out of print June 1996