Pascal Richet Books

Thermodynamics is often perceived as a complex subject, but this book aims to demystify it by bridging the gap between basic and advanced texts. It emphasizes physical explanations of thermodynamic phenomena before addressing the necessary mathematical aspects. Key topics include the influence of pressure, temperature, and chemical composition on thermodynamic properties, with a focus on modern areas like amorphous materials and high-pressure thermodynamics. Practical applications of statistical thermodynamics are illustrated, making it accessible without a quantum mechanics background.

For most of history, people trusted mythology or religion to provide an answer to the pressing question of the earth's age. This title tells the fascinating story of how scientists and philosophers examined those clues and from them built a chronological scale that has made it possible to reconstruct the history of nature itself.