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Concise Thermodynamics
Principles and Applications in Physical Science and Engineering
2nd Edition - January 1, 2008
Author: Jeremy Dunning-Davies
eBook ISBN:9780857099389
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This one-semester course text introduces basic principles of thermodynamics and considers a variety of applications in science and engineering. The modern coverage is compact yet… Read more
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This one-semester course text introduces basic principles of thermodynamics and considers a variety of applications in science and engineering. The modern coverage is compact yet self-contained and holistic, with adequate material in a concise and economically-priced book for advanced undergraduates and postgraduates reading for first and higher degrees, and for professionals in research and industry. The mathematical prerequisite is an understanding of partial differentiation.
Introduces basic principles of thermodynamics and considers a variety of applications in science and engineering
The modern coverage is compact yet self-contained and holistic, with adequate and concise material
Advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and professionals in research and industry
1: Introduction
2: The Zeroth Law
Exercises A
3: The First Law
Some Applications of the First Law
Exercises B
4: The Second Law
Exercises C
5: The Second Law and Non-static Processes.
6: The Third Law.
7: Extension to open and non-equilibrium systems.
8: Thermodynamic cycles.
Exercises D
9: Negative Temperatures and the Second Law.
10: Phase Transitions
11: Thermodynamic Equilibrium and Stability
12: Concavity of the Entropy and Negative Heat Capacities
13: Black Hole Entropy and an Alternative Model for a Black Hole
14: Energy Sources and the World’s Energy Requirements
Traditional sources of energy.
Nuclear power.
Conventional methods for the disposal of radioactive waste.
An alternative method for disposal of high-level radioactive waste.
15: Concluding Remarks
Appendix
Partial derivatives
The Chain Rule
Homogeneous Functions
Taylor’s Theorem for a Function of Several Variables