A masterpiece of theoretical physics, this classic work contains a comprehensive exposition of the kinetic theory of gases. Still relevant a century after its initial publication, it combines rigorous mathematic analysis with a pragmatic treatment of physical and chemical applications, covering the t... read more
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A masterpiece of theoretical physics, this classic work contains a comprehensive exposition of the kinetic theory of gases. Still relevant a century after its initial publication, it combines rigorous mathematic analysis with a pragmatic treatment of physical and chemical applications, covering the theory of gases with monatomic and compound particles.
Reprint of the University of California Press, Berkeley, California, 1964 edition.
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