The principles of thermodynamics / by N.D. Hari Dass.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dass, N., D., Hari, 1946- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Thermodynamics--Textbooks.

Thermodynamics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (344 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Guide for readers and teachers; Chapter 1: The Beginnings; Chapter 2: First Law-The E = Mc2 of Thermodynamics; Chapter 3: The Second and Third Laws; Chapter 4: Carnot Cycles - The TuringMachines of Thermodynamics; Chapter 5: Specific Heats:Magnificent Bridges; Chapter 6: Structure of ThermodynamicTheories; Chapter 7: Thermodynamic Potentials andMaxwell Relations; Chapter 8: Magnetic Systems; Chapter 9: Dilute Solutions; Chapter 10: Phases and Their Equilibria; Chapter 11: The Clapeyron Equation; Chapter 12: The van der Waals Equation

Chapter 13: The Critical PointChapter 14: Approach to Absolute Zero; Chapter 15: Entropy Constants; Chapter 16: Some Mathematical Aspects of Thermodynamics; References; Back Cover

Notes:

"A Chapman & Hall Book."

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-429-18519-7

1-4665-1209-1

9780429185199

OCLC:

908078291