Fundamentals of thermodynamics and applications: with historical annotations and many citations from Avogadro to Zermelo

The book provides a systematic introduction into the fundamental ideas of thermodynamics at a somewhat advanced level. And it exhibits many applications ofthe theory in the fields of engineering, physics, chemistry, physical chemistry, and materials science. The universal equations of balance are strictly separated from the constitutive equations which characterize the behavior of material bodies, mostly gases, vapors, and liquids. Some selected solids like rubber, gels and shape memory alloys are considered as well. Both authors have taught students of the subject for many years at the Technical University of Berlin, and they have actively participated in modern research in thermodynamics. Historical annotations offer some relaxing moments for the reader. Self-contained textbook for graduate students in engineering, chemistry and physics Basedon the successful german textbook Müller: Grundzüge der Thermodynamik, 3rd edition Includes exercises, appropriate also for self-studies Both authors have taught thermodynamics to students of engineering, chemistry, physics, and physical chemistry for years Historical annotations offer some relaxing moments during the study INDICE: Objectives of thermodynamics and its equations of balance.- Constitutive equations.- Reversible processes and cycles p dV thermodynamics for thecalculation of thermodynamic engines.- Entropy.- Entropy as S=k lnW.- Steam engines and refrigerators.- Heat Transfer.- Mixtures, solutions, and alloys.- Chemically reacting mixtures.- Moist air.- Selected problems in thermodynamics.- Thermodynamics of irreversible processes.

• ISBN: 978-3-540-74645-4
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 400
• Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés