Thermodynamics

By:

Fermi, Enrico

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : Dover Publications, 1956.Description: 160 pages : illustrationsISBN:

9780486603612
048660361X

Subject(s):

Thermodynamics

DDC classification:

536.7 FER

Contents:

Preface -- Introduction -- I. Thermodynamic systems -- The State of a system and its transformations -- Ideal or perfect gases -- II. The First law of thermodynamics -- The Statement of the first law of thermodynamics -- The Application of the first law to systems whose states can be represented on a (V, p) diagram -- The Application of the first law to gases -- Adiabatic transformations of a gas -- III. The Second law of thermodynamics -- The Statement of the second law of thermodynamics -- The Carnot cycle -- The Absolute thermodynamic temperature -- Thermal engines -- IV. The Entropy -- Some properties of cycles -- The Entropy -- Some further properties of the entropy -- The Entropy of a system whose states can be represented on a (V, p) diagram -- The Clapeyron equation -- The Van der Waals equation -- V. Thermodynamic potentials -- The Free energy -- The Thermodynamic potential at constant pressure -- The Phase rule -- Thermodynamics of the reversible electric cell -- VI. Gaseous reactions -- Chemical equilibria in gases -- The Van't Hoff reaction box -- Another proof of the equation of gaseous equilibria -- Discussion of gaseous equilibria ; the principle of Le Chatelier -- VII. The Thermodynamics of dilute solutions -- Dilute solutions -- Osmotic pressure -- Chemical equilibria in solutions -- The Distribution of a solute between two phases -- The Vapor pressure, the boiling point, and the freezing point of a solution -- VIII. The Entropy constant -- The Nernst theorem -- Nernst's theorem applied to solids -- The Entropy constant of gases -- Thermal ionization of a gas; thermionic effect -- Index.

Summary: Indisputably, this is a modern classic of science. Based on a course of lectures delivered by the author at Columbia University, the text is elementary in treatment and remarkable for its clarity and organization. Although it is assumed that the reader is familiar with the fundamental facts of thermometry and calorimetry, no advanced mathematics beyond calculus is assumed. Partial contents: thermodynamic systems, the first law of thermodynamics (application, adiabatic transformations), the second law of thermodynamics (Carnot cycle, absolute thermodynamic temperature, thermal engines), the entropy (properties of cycles, entropy of a system whose states can be represented on a (V, p) diagram, Clapeyron and Van der Waals equations), thermodynamic potentials (free energy, thermodynamic potential at constant pressure, the phase rule, thermodynamics of the reversible electric cell), gaseous reactions (chemical equilibria in gases, Van't Hoff reaction box, another proof of the equation of gaseous equilibria, principle of Le Chatelier), the thermodynamics of dilute solutions (osmotic pressure, chemical equilibria in solutions, the distribution of a solute between 2 phases vapor pressure, boiling and freezing points), the entropy constant (Nernst's theorem, thermal ionization of a gas, thermionic effect, etc

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Includes Index

Preface --
Introduction --
I. Thermodynamic systems --
The State of a system and its transformations --
Ideal or perfect gases --
II. The First law of thermodynamics --
The Statement of the first law of thermodynamics --
The Application of the first law to systems whose states can be represented on a (V, p) diagram --
The Application of the first law to gases --
Adiabatic transformations of a gas --
III. The Second law of thermodynamics --
The Statement of the second law of thermodynamics --
The Carnot cycle --
The Absolute thermodynamic temperature --
Thermal engines --
IV. The Entropy --
Some properties of cycles --
The Entropy --
Some further properties of the entropy --
The Entropy of a system whose states can be represented on a (V, p) diagram --
The Clapeyron equation --
The Van der Waals equation --
V. Thermodynamic potentials --
The Free energy --
The Thermodynamic potential at constant pressure --
The Phase rule --
Thermodynamics of the reversible electric cell --
VI. Gaseous reactions --
Chemical equilibria in gases --
The Van't Hoff reaction box --
Another proof of the equation of gaseous equilibria --
Discussion of gaseous equilibria ; the principle of Le Chatelier --
VII. The Thermodynamics of dilute solutions --
Dilute solutions --
Osmotic pressure --
Chemical equilibria in solutions --
The Distribution of a solute between two phases --
The Vapor pressure, the boiling point, and the freezing point of a solution --
VIII. The Entropy constant --
The Nernst theorem --
Nernst's theorem applied to solids --
The Entropy constant of gases --
Thermal ionization of a gas; thermionic effect --
Index.

Indisputably, this is a modern classic of science. Based on a course of lectures delivered by the author at Columbia University, the text is elementary in treatment and remarkable for its clarity and organization. Although it is assumed that the reader is familiar with the fundamental facts of thermometry and calorimetry, no advanced mathematics beyond calculus is assumed.
Partial contents: thermodynamic systems, the first law of thermodynamics (application, adiabatic transformations), the second law of thermodynamics (Carnot cycle, absolute thermodynamic temperature, thermal engines), the entropy (properties of cycles, entropy of a system whose states can be represented on a (V, p) diagram, Clapeyron and Van der Waals equations), thermodynamic potentials (free energy, thermodynamic potential at constant pressure, the phase rule, thermodynamics of the reversible electric cell), gaseous reactions (chemical equilibria in gases, Van't Hoff reaction box, another proof of the equation of gaseous equilibria, principle of Le Chatelier), the thermodynamics of dilute solutions (osmotic pressure, chemical equilibria in solutions, the distribution of a solute between 2 phases vapor pressure, boiling and freezing points), the entropy constant (Nernst's theorem, thermal ionization of a gas, thermionic effect, etc

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