Thermodynamics for Chemists, Physicists and Engineers

Andrzej Poniewierski (1951), professor at the Institute of Physical Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences; published 53 papers and two books, specializes in soft matter and statistical physics, liquid crystals and applications of density functional theory to complex fluids. He has also taughtthermody...

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Main Authors: Hołyst, Robert, Poniewierski, Andrzej (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2012, 2012
Edition:1st ed. 2012
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Dedication
  • Preface
  • Part I: Foundations of thermodynamics
  • 1 Historical introduction
  • 2 Basic concepts and definitions
  • 3 Internal energy, work and heat
  • 4 Entropy and irreversibility of thermodynamic processes
  • 5 Thermodynamic potentials
  • Part II: Phase transitions
  • 6 Phase transitions in pure substances
  • 7 Mixtures
  • 8 Phase equilibrium in ideal mixtures
  • 9 Phase equilibrium in real mixtures
  • Part III: Chemical thermodynamics
  • 10 Systems with chemical reactions
  • 11 Electrochemical systems
  • Solutions
  • References
  • Index