Gases, liquids and solids: and other states of matter

Abstract

Introduction 1. Atoms, molecules and the forces between them 2. Temperature, heat and the laws of thermodynamics 3. Perfect gases - bulk properties and simple theory 4. Further theory of perfect gases 5. Imperfect gases 6. The solid state 7. The elastic properties of solids 8. The strength properties of solids 9. Thermal and electrical properties of solids 10. The liquid state 11. Liquids: their flow properties 12. The colloidal state of matter 13. Some physical properties of polymers 14. Dielectric properties of matter 15. Magnetic properties of matter Appendix Index.