Concise Thermodynamics ：Principles and Applications in Physical Science and Engineering ( 2 )

Publication subTitle ：Principles and Applications in Physical Science and Engineering

Publication series ：2

Author： Dunning-Davies   Jeremy  

Publisher： Elsevier Science‎

Publication year： 2008

E-ISBN: 9780857099389

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781904275312

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9781904275312

Subject： TK12 thermal engineeringheat engineering theory

Language： ENG

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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

Chapter

Cover

pp.：  1 – 3

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR

pp.：  3 – 4

CONCISE THERMODYNAMICS: Principles and Applications in Physical Science and Engineering

pp.：  4 – 5

Copyright

pp.：  5 – 6

Dedication

pp.：  6 – 8

Contents

pp.：  8 – 10

Author's Preface

pp.：  10 – 12

1 Introduction

pp.：  12 – 16

2 The Zeroth Law

pp.：  16 – 22

3 The First Law.

pp.：  22 – 36

4 The Second Law

pp.：  36 – 50

5 The Second Law and Non-static Processes.

pp.：  50 – 54

6 The Third Law.

pp.：  54 – 56

7 Extension to open and non-equilibrium systems.

pp.：  56 – 62

8 Thermodynamic cycles.

pp.：  62 – 70

9 Negative Temperatures and the Second Law.

pp.：  70 – 74

10 PhaseTransitions

pp.：  74 – 82

11 Thermodynamic Equilibrium and Stability

pp.：  82 – 86

12 Concavity of the Entropy and Negative Heat Capacities

pp.：  86 – 92

13 Black Hole Entropy and an Aitemative Model for a Black Hole

pp.：  92 – 96

14 Energy Sources and the World's Energy Requirements

pp.：  96 – 106

15 Concluding Remarks

pp.：  106 – 110

Appendix

pp.：  110 – 120

Answers and Solutions to Exercises

pp.：  120 – 142

Glossary

pp.：  142 – 145

List of symbols

pp.：  145 – 146

References and suggestions for further reading

pp.：  146 – 148

Index

pp.：  148 – 158

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