A Glimpse at Thermodynamics
The Zeroth and First Laws of Thermodynamics
- Introduction
- Objective and Approach
- The Zeroth Law and the Ideal Gas Temperature
- The Statement
- Is it Really a Law?
- Temperature: the Common Property of Systems in Thermal Equilibrium
- The Ideal Gas Temperature Scale
- The First Law
- Background and Statement
- The Analytical Expression
- Comments
The Second Law of Thermodynamics
- Introduction
- Rationale for a Second Law
- The Direction of Natural Phenomena
- The Feasibility of Processes
- The Big Question: Where is the Energy Gone?
Thermodynamics: A Historical Perspective
Efficient Energy Utilization: Energy Conservation
Second Law and Entropy: A Broader View
Intermolecular Forces
Physical Properties of Pure Fluids
Thermodynamic Properties of Pure Fluids
Cubic Equations of State
Properties of Mixtures
Equilibrium and Stability
Low Pressure Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium
High Pressure Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium
Chemical Reaction Equilibrium
Elements of Statistical Mechanics
Statistical Mechanics: Application to Real Fluids