The Principles of Thermodynamics

The Principles of Thermodynamics

by N.D. Hari Dass
Released October 2013
Publisher(s): CRC Press
ISBN: 9781466512092

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Book description

This text presents the conceptual and technical developments of the subject without unduly compromising on either the historical or logical perspective. It also covers the tremendous range of scientifically deep and technologically revolutionary applications of thermodynamics. The text explains how thermodynamics evolved from a few basic laws that were amazingly successful and with tremendous range, without even knowing about the atomic structure of matter or the laws governing the behavior of atoms.

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover (1/2)
  2. Front Cover (2/2)
  3. Contents (1/2)
  4. Contents (2/2)
  5. Preface
  6. Guide for readers and teachers
  7. Chapter 1: The Beginnings (1/7)
  8. Chapter 1: The Beginnings (2/7)
  9. Chapter 1: The Beginnings (3/7)
  10. Chapter 1: The Beginnings (4/7)
  11. Chapter 1: The Beginnings (5/7)
  12. Chapter 1: The Beginnings (6/7)
  13. Chapter 1: The Beginnings (7/7)
  14. Chapter 2: First Law—The E = Mc2 of Thermodynamics (1/4)
  15. Chapter 2: First Law—The E = Mc2 of Thermodynamics (2/4)
  16. Chapter 2: First Law—The E = Mc2 of Thermodynamics (3/4)
  17. Chapter 2: First Law—The E = Mc2 of Thermodynamics (4/4)
  18. Chapter 3: The Second and Third Laws (1/8)
  19. Chapter 3: The Second and Third Laws (2/8)
  20. Chapter 3: The Second and Third Laws (3/8)
  21. Chapter 3: The Second and Third Laws (4/8)
  22. Chapter 3: The Second and Third Laws (5/8)
  23. Chapter 3: The Second and Third Laws (6/8)
  24. Chapter 3: The Second and Third Laws (7/8)
  25. Chapter 3: The Second and Third Laws (8/8)
  26. Chapter 4: Carnot Cycles - The TuringMachines of Thermodynamics (1/4)
  27. Chapter 4: Carnot Cycles - The TuringMachines of Thermodynamics (2/4)
  28. Chapter 4: Carnot Cycles - The TuringMachines of Thermodynamics (3/4)
  29. Chapter 4: Carnot Cycles - The TuringMachines of Thermodynamics (4/4)
  30. Chapter 5: Specific Heats:Magnificent Bridges (1/4)
  31. Chapter 5: Specific Heats:Magnificent Bridges (2/4)
  32. Chapter 5: Specific Heats:Magnificent Bridges (3/4)
  33. Chapter 5: Specific Heats:Magnificent Bridges (4/4)
  34. Chapter 6: Structure of ThermodynamicTheories (1/4)
  35. Chapter 6: Structure of ThermodynamicTheories (2/4)
  36. Chapter 6: Structure of ThermodynamicTheories (3/4)
  37. Chapter 6: Structure of ThermodynamicTheories (4/4)
  38. Chapter 7: Thermodynamic Potentials andMaxwell Relations (1/2)
  39. Chapter 7: Thermodynamic Potentials andMaxwell Relations (2/2)
  40. Chapter 8: Magnetic Systems (1/5)
  41. Chapter 8: Magnetic Systems (2/5)
  42. Chapter 8: Magnetic Systems (3/5)
  43. Chapter 8: Magnetic Systems (4/5)
  44. Chapter 8: Magnetic Systems (5/5)
  45. Chapter 9: Dilute Solutions (1/4)
  46. Chapter 9: Dilute Solutions (2/4)
  47. Chapter 9: Dilute Solutions (3/4)
  48. Chapter 9: Dilute Solutions (4/4)
  49. Chapter 10: Phases and Their Equilibria (1/4)
  50. Chapter 10: Phases and Their Equilibria (2/4)
  51. Chapter 10: Phases and Their Equilibria (3/4)
  52. Chapter 10: Phases and Their Equilibria (4/4)
  53. Chapter 11: The Clapeyron Equation (1/5)
  54. Chapter 11: The Clapeyron Equation (2/5)
  55. Chapter 11: The Clapeyron Equation (3/5)
  56. Chapter 11: The Clapeyron Equation (4/5)
  57. Chapter 11: The Clapeyron Equation (5/5)
  58. Chapter 12: The van der Waals Equation (1/6)
  59. Chapter 12: The van der Waals Equation (2/6)
  60. Chapter 12: The van der Waals Equation (3/6)
  61. Chapter 12: The van der Waals Equation (4/6)
  62. Chapter 12: The van der Waals Equation (5/6)
  63. Chapter 12: The van der Waals Equation (6/6)
  64. Chapter 13: The Critical Point (1/4)
  65. Chapter 13: The Critical Point (2/4)
  66. Chapter 13: The Critical Point (3/4)
  67. Chapter 13: The Critical Point (4/4)
  68. Chapter 14: Approach to Absolute Zero (1/5)
  69. Chapter 14: Approach to Absolute Zero (2/5)
  70. Chapter 14: Approach to Absolute Zero (3/5)
  71. Chapter 14: Approach to Absolute Zero (4/5)
  72. Chapter 14: Approach to Absolute Zero (5/5)
  73. Chapter 15: Entropy Constants (1/3)
  74. Chapter 15: Entropy Constants (2/3)
  75. Chapter 15: Entropy Constants (3/3)
  76. Chapter 16: Some Mathematical Aspects of Thermodynamics (1/2)
  77. Chapter 16: Some Mathematical Aspects of Thermodynamics (2/2)
  78. References
  79. Back Cover

Product information

  • Title: The Principles of Thermodynamics
  • Author(s): N.D. Hari Dass
  • Release date: October 2013
  • Publisher(s): CRC Press
  • ISBN: 9781466512092