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Thermodynamics: Principles and Practice

Michel A. Saad

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1. Introductory Concepts and Definitions. 2. Energy Types and Conservation Laws. 3. The First Law of Thermodynamics. 4. Properties of Pure Substances. 5. The Second Law of Thermodynamics. 6. Irreversibility, Availability and Criteria of Equilibrium. 7. Analysis of Thermodynamic Cycles. 8. Thermodynamic Relations and Equations of State. 9. Nonreactive Gas Mixtures. 10. Thermodynamics of Chemical Reactions. 11. Advanced Energy Systems. 12. Kinetic Theory and Statistical Thermodynamics. 13. Applications of Statistical Thermodynamics. 14. Introduction to Irreversible Thermodynamics. Appendices. Selected References. Index.

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Key concepts: On the Equilibrium of Heterogeneous Substances, Thermodynamics, Laws of thermodynamics, First law of thermodynamics, Non-equilibrium thermodynamics, Extended irreversible thermodynamics, Fundamental thermodynamic relation, Second law of thermodynamics