Thermodynamics: Four Laws That Move the Universe

Thermodynamics: Four Laws That Move the Universe « Series from 2014

Series from 2014

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Thermodynamics is the branch of science that deals with the movement of heat. Nothing seems simpler, but nothing is more subtle and wide-ranging in its effects.

And nothing has had a more profound impact on the development of modern civilization. Get an in-depth tour of this vital and fascinating science in an enthralling guide that is suitable for everyone.

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Thermodynamics - What's under the Hood

Variables and the Flow of Energy

Temperature - Thermodynamics' First Force

Salt, Soup, Energy, and Entropy

The Ideal Gas Law and a Piston

Energy Transferred and Conserved

Work-Heat Equivalence

Entropy - The Arrow of Time

The Chemical Potential

Enthalpy, Free Energy, and Equilibrium

Mixing and Osmotic Pressure

How Materials Hold Heat

How Materials Respond to Heat

Phases of Matter - Gas, Liquid, Solid

Phase Diagrams - Ultimate Materials Maps

Properties of Phases

To Mix, or Not to Mix?

Melting and Freezing of Mixtures

The Carnot Engine and Limits of Efficiency

More Engines - Materials at Work

The Electrochemical Potential

Chemical Reactions - Getting to Equilibrium

The Chemical Reaction Quotient

The Greatest Processes in the World