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Grappling with the first and second laws of thermodynamics can test the intellectual mettle of even the most dedicated student of the physical sciences. Approaching the subject for the first time may raise more queries and doubts than are usually handled in the basic, straightforward textbook.Based on a series of lectures delivered to 500 sophomore engineering students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Dr. Van Neer's clear, lucid treatment is readily comprehensible by undergraduate-level science and engineering students. His language is informal, his examples are vivid and lively, his perspective is fresh. This book, a companion to a basic textbook, discusses thermodynamics, a topic of profound importance in the study of physics, in a manner which elucidates fundamental concepts and demonstrates their practical applicability.In these increasingly energy-conscious and costly times, as traditional energy sources are being depleted and revolutionary new sources are contemplated, appreciating the consequences of the laws of thermodynamics is more than a fascinating avenue of intellectual inquiry: it is a pragmatic concern imperative to all - students, scientists, engineers, technicians, politicians, businessmen, and anyone facing the energy challenges of the future. Here is help understanding concepts which will prove all-important in the next century.Dr. H. C. Van Ness is a distinguished professor of chemical engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and co-author of several textbooks on thermodynamics. He is an unsurpassed as an expert in the field.

Table of Contents:
Preface 1 Energy Conservation?The First Law of Thermodynamics 2 The Concept of Reversibility 3 Heat Engines 4 Power Plants 5 The Second Law of Thermodynamics 6 More on the Second Law 7 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics


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  • ISBN-13: 9780486632773
  • Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
  • Publisher Imprint: Dover Publications Inc.
  • Height: 202 mm
  • No of Pages: 128
  • Series Title: Dover Books on Physics
  • Weight: 133 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0486632776
  • Publisher Date: 28 Mar 2003
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 6 mm
  • Width: 136 mm


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