A Conceptual Guide to Thermodynamics (ePub)

Thermodynamics is the science that describes the behavior of
matter at the macroscopic scale, and how this arises from
individual molecules. As such, it is a subject of profound
practical and fundamental importance to many science and
engineering fields. Despite extremely varied applications ranging
from nanomotors to cosmology, the core concepts of thermodynamics
such as equilibrium and entropy are the same across all
disciplines.

A Conceptual Guide to Thermodynamics serves as a concise,
conceptual and practical supplement to the major thermodynamics
textbooks used in various fields. Presenting clear explanations of
the core concepts, the book aims to improve fundamental
understanding of the material, as well as homework and exam
performance.

Distinctive features include:

* Terminology and Notation Key: A universal
translator that addresses the myriad of conventions, terminologies,
and notations found across the major thermodynamics texts.

* Content Maps: Specific references to each
major thermodynamic text by section and page number for each new
concept that is introduced.

* Helpful Hints and Don't Try Its: Numerous
useful tips for solving problems, as well as warnings of common
student pitfalls.

* Unique Explanations: Conceptually clear, mathematically
fairly simple, yet also sufficiently precise and
rigorous.

A more extensive set of reference materials, including
older and newer editions of the major textbooks, as well as a
number of less commonly used titles, is available online at href="http://www.conceptualthermo.com/">http://www.conceptualthermo.com.
Undergraduate and graduate students of chemistry, physics,
engineering, geosciences and biological sciences will benefit from
this book, as will students preparing for graduate school entrance
exams and MCATs.