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1 online resource (237 p.) |
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Cover -- Half title -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Contributors -- SECTION I: The Laws of Thermodynamics -- Chapter 1: Thermodynamics Key Concepts -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Thermodynamic equilibrium -- 1.3. Thermodynamic system -- 1.4. The ideal gas -- 1.5. Internal energy -- 1.6. Extensive and intensive properties -- 1.7. Thermodynamic processes -- 1.8. Constraints and processes -- 1.9. Heat and heat capacity -- 1.10. The zeroth law of thermodynamics -- 1.11. A brief introduction to the kinetic theory of gases -- 1.11.1. Velocity space |
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1.11.2. Velocity distribution -- 1.11.3. Deriving the pressure equation of state -- 1.12. Learning outcomes -- 1.13. Worked problems -- 1.14. Suggested problems -- Chapter 2: The First Law -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Thermodynamic work -- 2.3. The first law of thermodynamics -- 2.4. Exact differentials and state functions -- 2.5. Rewriting the first law -- 2.6. Joule experiment -- 2.7. Using the first law -- 2.7.1. Heat capacity at constant volume -- 2.7.2. Heat capacity at constant pressure -- 2.7.3. Isothermal compression and expansion of the ideal gas |
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2.7.4. Adiabatic compression and expansion of the ideal gas -- 2.7.5. Thermodynamic cycles -- 2.8. Learning outcomes -- 2.9. Worked problems -- 2.10. Suggested problems -- Chapter 3: The Second Law -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. The Carnot engine -- 3.3. The inverted Carnot cycle -- 3.4. The second law of thermodynamics -- 3.5. Carnot theorem -- 3.6. Entropy change in reversible processes -- 3.7. The fundamental constraint -- 3.8. Clausius theorem -- 3.9. Analysis of irreversible processes -- 3.9.1. Joule expansion -- 3.9.2. Systems in thermal contact -- 3.9.3. Mixing two ideal gases |
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3.10. The statistical meaning of entropy -- 3.11. Entropy and disorder -- 3.12. Learning outcomes -- 3.13. Worked problems -- 3.14. Suggested problems -- Chapter 4: The Third Law -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Nernst theorem -- 4.3. Maximum cooling -- 4.4. Nernst unattainability principle -- 4.5. Logical equivalence between Nernst theorem and the unattainability principle -- 4.6. Open questions -- 4.7. The ideal gas near absolute zero -- 4.8. Learning outcomes -- SECTION II: The Structure of Thermodynamics -- Chapter 5: Thermodynamic Potentials -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. Enthalpy |
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5.3. Free energy -- 5.3.1. Helmholtz free energy -- 5.3.2. Gibbs free energy -- 5.4. Maxwell relations -- 5.5. Thermodynamic coefficients -- 5.6. Open systems and chemical potential -- 5.7. Multicomponent systems -- 5.8. The grand potential -- 5.9. Massieu functions -- 5.10. Thermodynamic equilibrium revisited -- 5.11. Stability of equilibrium states -- 5.11.1. Stability and the sign of thermodynamic coefficients -- 5.11.2. Metastability of equilibrium states -- 5.12. Learning outcomes -- 5.13. Worked problems -- 5.14. Suggested problems -- Chapter 6: Thermodynamics of Extensive Systems |
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Description based upon print version of record |
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6.1. The Euler equation |
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Thermodynamics.
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Physics -- Study and teaching.
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Physicists.
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thermodynamics.
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physicists.
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Physicists
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Physics -- Study and teaching
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Thermodynamics
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781000630053 |
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1000630056 |
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