An introduction to thermodynamics

This doc aims to help you master thermodynamics. It gives you an overview of the subject and is useful for beginners and experts.

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An introduction to thermodynamics

This doc aims to help you master thermodynamics. It gives you an overview of the subject and is useful for beginners and experts.

By Zhigang Suo, Professor of Mechanics and Materials, Harvard University

higher education, education, teaching, physics, laws of thermodynamics, teaching materials

Thermodynamics

Zhigang Suo @zhigangsuo

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Preface

The play of thermodynamics

Before the play

Gas

Ice and water

Water and steam

Ice, water, and steam

Moist air

Act Zero

Isolated system

Entropy

Intermission

Energy

Act One

Thermal system

Theory of phase transition

Free energy

Act Two

Closed system

Theory of ideal gas

Theory of ideal gas mixture

Theory of pure substance

Change of variable

Van der Waals model of phase transition

Fossil-fueled civilization

Chemical reaction

Carnot engine

Steady flow devices

Slides: power and refrigeration

Psychrometrics

Act Three

Open system

Chemical equilibrium

Summary of this play of thermodynamics

Tables of data

Notes not used in ES 181

An introduction to thermodynamics
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Tags Higher education, Education, Teaching, Physics, Laws of thermodynamics, Teaching materials
Type Google Doc
Published 27/03/2024, 15:54:31

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