The Theory of Heat Radiation

by Max Planck

Overview

Fundamental facts and definitions, Deductions from Electrodynamics and Thermodynamics, Entropy and probability, A system of oscilators in a stationary field of radiation, Irreversible radiation processes

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789390063666
Publisher:	Maxwell Press
Publication date:	07/01/2021
Pages:	242
Sales rank:	824,991
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.51(d)

Table of Contents

PART I FUNDAMENTAL FACTS AND DEFINITIONS
I. General Introduction
II. Radiation at Thermodynamic Equilibrium. Kirchhoff's Law. Black Radiation
PART II DEDUCTIONS FROM ELECTRODYNAMICS AND THERMODYNAMICS
I. Maxwell's Radiation Pressure
II. Stefan-Boltzmann Law of Radiation
III. Wien's Displacement Law
IV. Radiation of any Arbitrary Spectral Distribution of Energy. Entropy and Temperature of Monochromatic Radiation
V. Electrodynamical Processes in a Stationary Field of Radiation
PART III ENTROPY AND PROBABILITY
I. Fundamental Definitions and Laws. Hypothesis of Quanta
II. Ideal Monatomic Gases
III. Ideal Linear Oscillators
IV. Direct Calculation of the Entropy in the Case of Thermodynamic Equilibrium
PART IV A SYSTEM OF OSCILLATORS IN A STATIONARY FIELD OF RADIATION
I. The Elementary Dynamical Law for the Vibrations of an Ideal Oscillator. Hypothesis of Emission of Quanta
II. Absorbed Energy
III. Emitted Energy. Stationary State
IV. The Law of the Normal Distribution of Energy. Elementary Quanta of Matter and Electricity
PART V IRREVERSIBLE RADIATION PROCESSES
I. Fields of Radiation in General
II. One Oscillator in the Field of Radiation
III. A System of Oscillators
IV. Conservation of Energy and Increase of Entropy. Conclusion
  List of Papers on Heat Radiation and the Hypothesis of Quanta by the Author
  Appendices
  Errata

Editorial Reviews

Here are reprints of the original Leipzig edition of 1906, and the English of 1914 published by P. Blakiston. A work that exercised a large influence upon American physics. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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