Thermodynamics
by
Fermi, Enrico, 1901-1954.
Title
:
Thermodynamics
Author
:
Fermi, Enrico, 1901-1954.
ISBN
:
9780486134857
9781621985815
9780486603612
Personal Author
:
Fermi, Enrico, 1901-1954.
Publication Information
:
New York : Dover Publications, 1956.
Physical Description
:
1 online resource (160 p.) : ill.
Series
:
Dover Books on Physics Ser.
General Note
:
Includes index.
"An unabridged and unaltered republication of the work originally published by Prentice-Hall Company in 1937"--T.p. verso.
Contents
:
Thermodynamic systems -- State of a system and its transformations -- Ideal or perfect gases -- First law of thermodynamics -- Statement of the first law of thermodynamics -- Application of the first law to systems whose states can be represented on a (V,p) diagram -- Application of the first law to gases -- Adiabatic transformations of a gas -- Second law of thermodynamics -- Statement of the second law of thermodynamics -- Carnot cycle -- Absolute thermodynamic temperature -- Thermal engines -- Entropy -- Some properties of cycles -- Entropy -- Some further properties of the entropy -- Entropy of a system whose states can be represented on a (V,p) diagram -- Clapeyron equation -- Van der Waals equation -- Thermodynamic potentials -- Free energy -- Thermodynamic potential at constant pressure -- 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 -- Discussion of gaseous equilibria ; the principle of Le Chatelier -- Thermodynamics of dilute solutions -- Dilute solutions -- Osmotic pressure -- Chemical equilibria in solutions -- Distribution of a solute between two phases -- Vapor pressure, the boiling point, and the freezing point of a solution -- Entropy constant -- Nernst theorem -- Nernst's theorem applied to solids -- Entropy constant of gases -- Thermal ionization of a gas; thermionic effect --
Abstract
:
In this classic of modern science, the Nobel Laureate presents a clear treatment of systems, the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics, entropy, thermodynamic potentials, and much more. Calculus required.
Subject Term
:
Thermodynamics.
Genre
:
Electronic books.
Electronic Access
:
Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Status |
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IYTE Library | E-Book | 475422-1001 | QC311 .F47 1956 EB | Online Knovel |