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Basic thermodynamics / Evelyn Guha.

By: Publication details: New Delhi : Narosa pub., 2009.Description: xi, 276 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9788173193217
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 536.7 23 G942
Contents:
1. Temperature-- 2. Thermodynamic Equilibrium: Quasistatic Processes and Work-- 3. Heat and the First Law of Thermodynamics-- 4. The Second Law of Thermodynamics-- 5. Consequences of the Second Law-- 6. General Thermodynamics Relations-- 7. Thermodynamics Potentials-- 8. Low Temperatures-- 9. Thermodynamics of Radiation-- 10. Power and Refrigeration Cycles-- References-- Index.
Summary: A comprehensive and rigorous approach to classical thermodynamics. Based on the three laws as postulates, the relationship between the various properties of a system have been derived without recourse to assumptions about its molecular structure. A large number of applications are included.
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Books ISI Library, Kolkata 536.7 G942 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 136110
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Temperature--
2. Thermodynamic Equilibrium: Quasistatic Processes and Work--
3. Heat and the First Law of Thermodynamics--
4. The Second Law of Thermodynamics--
5. Consequences of the Second Law--
6. General Thermodynamics Relations--
7. Thermodynamics Potentials--
8. Low Temperatures--
9. Thermodynamics of Radiation--
10. Power and Refrigeration Cycles--
References--
Index.

A comprehensive and rigorous approach to classical thermodynamics. Based on the three laws as postulates, the relationship between the various properties of a system have been derived without recourse to assumptions about its molecular structure. A large number of applications are included.

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