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Thermodynamics : principles and applications / Ismail Tosun.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Singapore : World Scientific, ©2015.Description: xii, 364 p. : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9789814696937
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 536.7 23 T716
LOC classification:
  • *
Contents:
1. Introduction; 2. Calculation of Work in Reversible and Irreversible Processes; 3. Pressure-Volume-Temperature (PVT) Relations for Pure Substances; 4. The First Law of Thermodynamics; 5. The Second Law of Thermodynamics; 6. Power and Refrigeration Cycles; Appendices
Summary: This eminently readable introductory text provides a sound foundation to understand the abstract concepts used to express the laws of thermodynamics. The emphasis is on the fundamentals rather than spoon-feeding the subject matter. The concepts are explained with utmost clarity in simple and elegant language. It provides the background material needed for students to solve practical problems related to thermodynamics. Answers to all problems are provided.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Books ISI Library, Kolkata 536.7 T716 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 137169
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Includes index.

1. Introduction;
2. Calculation of Work in Reversible and Irreversible Processes;
3. Pressure-Volume-Temperature (PVT) Relations for Pure Substances;
4. The First Law of Thermodynamics;
5. The Second Law of Thermodynamics;
6. Power and Refrigeration Cycles;
Appendices

This eminently readable introductory text provides a sound foundation to understand the abstract concepts used to express the laws of thermodynamics. The emphasis is on the fundamentals rather than spoon-feeding the subject matter. The concepts are explained with utmost clarity in simple and elegant language. It provides the background material needed for students to solve practical problems related to thermodynamics. Answers to all problems are provided.

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