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Informationen zum Autor BRUNO LINDER is Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at Florida State University. Founder of the Southeastern Theoretical Chemistry Association, he was formerly a John Simon Guggenheim Fellow at the Theoretical Physics Institute of the University of Amsterdam. Klappentext In this clear and concise introduction to thermodynamics and statistical mechanics the reader, who will have some previous exposure to thermodynamics, will be guided through each of the two disciplines separately initially to provide an in-depth understanding of the area and thereafter the connection between the two is presented and discussed.In addition, mathematical techniques are introduced at appropriate times, highlighting such use as: exact and inexact differentials, partial derivatives, Caratheodory's theorem, Legendre transformation, and combinatory analysis.* Emphasis is placed equally on fundamentals and applications* Several problems are included Zusammenfassung In this clear and concise introduction to thermodynamics and statistical mechanics the reader, who will have some previous exposure to thermodynamics, will be guided through each of the two disciplines separately initially to provide an in-depth understanding of the area and thereafter the connection between the two is presented and discussed.In addition, mathematical techniques are introduced at appropriate times, highlighting such use as: exact and inexact differentials, partial derivatives, Caratheodory's theorem, Legendre transformation, and combinatory analysis.* Emphasis is placed equally on fundamentals and applications* Several problems are included Inhaltsverzeichnis PREFACE. 1 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. 1.1 Scope and Objectives. 1.2 Level of Course. 1.3 Course Outline. 1.4 Books. PART I: THERMODYNAMICS. 2 BASIC CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS. 2.1 Systems and Surroundings. 2.2 State Variables and Thermodynamic Properties. 2.3 Intensive and Extensive Variables. 2.4 Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Systems, Phases. 2.5 Work. 2.6 Reversible and Quasi-Static Processes. 2.6.1 Quasi-Static Process. 2.6.2 Reversible Process. 2.7 Adiabatic and Diathermal Walls. 2.8 Thermal Contact and Thermal Equilibrium. 3 THE LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS I. 3.1 The Zeroth Law-Temperature. 3.2 The First Law-Traditional Approach. 3.3 Mathematical Interlude I: Exact and Inexact Differentials. 3.4 The First Law-Axiomatic Approach. 3.5 Some Applications of the First Law. 3.5.1 Heat Capacity. 3.5.2 Heat and Internal Energy. 3.5.3 Heat and Enthalpy. 3.6 Mathematical Interlude II: Partial Derivatives. 3.6.1 Relations Between Partials of Dependent Variables. 3.6.2 Relations Between Partials with Different Subscripts. 3.7 Other Applications of the First Law. 3.7.1 CP — CV. 3.7.2 Isothermal Change, Ideal Gas. 3.7.3 Adiabatic Change, Ideal Gas. 3.7.4 The Joule and the Joule-Thomson Coefficients. 4 THE LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS II. 4.1 The Second Law-Traditional Approach. 4.2 Engine Efficiency: Absolute Temperature. 4.2.1 Ideal Gas. 4.2.2 Coupled Cycles. 4.3 Generalization: Arbitrary Cycle. 4.4 The Clausius Inequality. 4.5 The Second Law-Axiomatic Approach (Carathe¿odory). 4.6 Mathematical Interlude III: Pfaffian Differential Forms. 4.7 Pfaffian Expressions in Two Variables. 4.8 Pfaffian Expressions in More Than Two Dimensions. 4.9 Carathe¿odory's Theorem. 4.10 Entropy-Axiomatic Approach. 4.11 Entropy Changes for Nonisolated Systems. 4.12 Summary. 4.13 Some Applications of the Second Law. 4.13.1 Reversible Processes (PV Work Only). 4.13.2 Irreversible Processes. 5 USEFUL FUNCTIONS: THE FREE ENERGY FUNCTIONS. ...
