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Concise thermodynamics: Principles and applications in physical science and engineering (Second edition)

J Dunning-Davies, University of Hull, UK

This pleasant volume offers a simple introduction which can be used by physicists, chemists and engineers. There are problems and tutorial solutions to help the beginner to sort out his ideas.
Professor Peter T. Landsberg, University of Southampton, UK

 - 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

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.

ISBN 1 904275 31 1
ISBN-13: 978 1 904275 31 2
January 2008
152 pages  234 x 156mm  paperback  
£30.00 / US$50.00 / €35.00

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About the author

Jeremy Dunning-Davies, Hull University, UK

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Contents

Introduction

The Zeroth law: Exercises A

The first law: Exercises B

The second law: Exercises C

Non-stochastic processes

The third law

Extension to open and non-equilibrium systems

Thermodynamic cycles: Exercises D

Negative temperatures and the second law

Phase transitions

Thermodynamic equilibrium and stability

Concavity of the entropy and negative heat capacities

Black hole entropy and alternative model for a black hole

Energy sources and the world’s energy requirements

Concluding remarks

Appendix

Answers and solutions to exercises

Glossary

List of symbols

References and suggestions for further reading