Preface |
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Contributors |
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SECTION I The Laws of Thermodynamics |
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Chapter 1 Thermodynamics Key Concepts |
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3 | (34) |
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3 | (1) |
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1.2 Thermodynamic equilibrium |
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4 | (2) |
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6 | (2) |
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8 | (2) |
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10 | (2) |
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1.6 Extensive and intensive properties |
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12 | (1) |
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1.7 Thermodynamic processes |
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13 | (2) |
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1.8 Constraints and processes |
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15 | (1) |
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1.9 Heat and heat capacity |
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16 | (2) |
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1.10 The zeroth law of thermodynamics |
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18 | (2) |
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1.11 A brief introduction to the kinetic theory of gases |
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20 | (9) |
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20 | (2) |
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1.11.2 Velocity distribution |
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22 | (5) |
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1.11.3 Deriving the pressure equation of state |
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27 | (2) |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (2) |
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32 | (5) |
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37 | (22) |
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37 | (1) |
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37 | (3) |
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2.3 The first law of thermodynamics |
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40 | (1) |
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2.4 Exact differentials and state functions |
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41 | (2) |
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2.5 Rewriting the first law |
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43 | (1) |
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43 | (2) |
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45 | (6) |
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2.7.1 Heat capacity at constant volume |
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45 | (1) |
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2.7.2 Heat capacity at constant pressure |
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46 | (2) |
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2.7.3 Isothermal compression and expansion of the ideal gas |
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48 | (1) |
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2.7.4 Adiabatic compression and expansion of the ideal gas |
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49 | (2) |
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2.7.5 Thermodynamic cycles |
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51 | (1) |
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51 | (1) |
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51 | (3) |
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54 | (5) |
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59 | (36) |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (3) |
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3.3 The inverted Carnot cycle |
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63 | (2) |
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3.4 The second law of thermodynamics |
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65 | (3) |
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68 | (1) |
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3.6 Entropy change in reversible processes |
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69 | (3) |
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3.7 The fundamental constraint |
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72 | (3) |
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75 | (4) |
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3.9 Analysis of irreversible processes |
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79 | (3) |
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79 | (1) |
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3.9.2 Systems in thermal contact |
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80 | (1) |
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3.9.3 Mixing two ideal gases |
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81 | (1) |
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3.10 The statistical meaning of entropy |
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82 | (3) |
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3.11 Entropy and disorder |
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85 | (1) |
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86 | (1) |
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86 | (5) |
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91 | (4) |
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95 | (8) |
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95 | (1) |
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95 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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4.4 Nernst unattainability principle |
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97 | (1) |
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4.5 Logical equivalence between Nernst theorem and the unattainability principle |
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97 | (1) |
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98 | (1) |
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4.7 The ideal gas near absolute zero |
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98 | (1) |
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99 | (4) |
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SECTION II The Structure of Thermodynamics |
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Chapter 5 Thermodynamic Potentials |
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103 | (38) |
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103 | (2) |
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105 | (4) |
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109 | (6) |
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5.3.1 Helmholtz free energy |
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109 | (2) |
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111 | (4) |
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115 | (1) |
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5.5 Thermodynamic coefficients |
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116 | (2) |
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5.6 Open systems and chemical potential |
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118 | (3) |
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5.7 Multicomponent systems |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (1) |
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123 | (1) |
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5.10 Thermodynamic equilibrium revisited |
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124 | (3) |
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5.11 Stability of equilibrium states |
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127 | (7) |
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5.11.1 Stability and the sign of thermodynamic coefficients |
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130 | (2) |
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5.11.2 Metastability of equilibrium states |
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132 | (2) |
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134 | (1) |
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134 | (3) |
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137 | (4) |
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Chapter 6 Thermodynamics of Extensive Systems |
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141 | (14) |
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141 | (2) |
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6.2 The Gibbs-Duhem equation and thermodynamic degrees of freedom |
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143 | (2) |
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6.3 Applying the Gibbs-Duhem equation |
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145 | (2) |
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147 | (1) |
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6.5 Partial molar quantities |
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148 | (2) |
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150 | (1) |
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150 | (2) |
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152 | (3) |
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Chapter 7 Phase Transitions |
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155 | (24) |
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155 | (1) |
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156 | (1) |
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7.3 The G ibbs phase rule |
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156 | (2) |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (4) |
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7.6 Clausius-Clapeyron equation and latent heat |
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163 | (2) |
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7.7 The van der Waals gas model |
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165 | (6) |
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7.7.1 Maxwell construction |
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168 | (1) |
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7.7.2 Critical isotherm and corresponding states |
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169 | (2) |
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7.8 Guggenheim curve and criticality |
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171 | (1) |
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172 | (2) |
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174 | (1) |
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174 | (3) |
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177 | (2) |
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Chapter 8 Magnetic Systems |
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179 | (20) |
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179 | (2) |
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8.2 Magnetic work and internal energy |
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181 | (3) |
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8.3 Thermodynamic potentials for magnetic systems |
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184 | (2) |
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8.4 Thermodynamic coefficients |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (2) |
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8.5.1 Diamagnetic systems |
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187 | (1) |
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8.5.2 Paramagnetic systems |
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188 | (1) |
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8.6 Adiabatic demagnetisation |
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189 | (3) |
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8.7 Absolute negative temperature |
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192 | (2) |
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194 | (1) |
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194 | (2) |
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196 | (3) |
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Chapter 9 Thermal Radiation |
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199 | (16) |
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199 | (1) |
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9.2 Kirchhoff's law and black body radiation |
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199 | (2) |
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9.3 Thermodynamics of radiation and the Stefan-Boltzmann law |
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201 | (3) |
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9.4 Wien's displacement law and the black body spectrum |
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204 | (5) |
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9.5 Thermal radiation and astrophysics |
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209 | (2) |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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212 | (3) |
Index |
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