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principles and applications in physical science and engineering
1 online resource (x, 140 pages) : illustrations
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 engineeringThe modern coverage is compact yet self-contained and holistic, with adequate and concise material.
Cover; ABOUT OUR AUTHOR; CONCISE THERMODYNAMICS: Principles and Applications in PhysicalScience and Engineering; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Author's Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 The Zeroth Law; Exercises A; 3 The First Law.; Exercises B; 4 The Second Law; Exercises C; 5 The Second Law and Non-static Processes.; 6The Third Law.; 7Extension to open and non-equilibrium systems.; 8Thermodynamic cycles.; Exercises D; 9Negative Temperatures and the Second Law.; 10PhaseTransitions; 11Thermodynamic Equilibrium and Stability; 12 Concavity of the Entropy and Negative Heat Capacities.
13 Black Hole Entropy and an Aitemative Model for a Black Hole14Energy Sources and the World's EnergyRequirements; 15Concluding Remarks; Appendix; Answers and Solutions to Exercises; Glossary; List of symbols; References and suggestions for further reading; Index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.