Introduction to Modern Thermodynamics

- Preface

1.BASIC CONCEPTS AND THE LAWS OF GASES
- Introduction
- Appendix 1.1: Partial Derivatives
- Appendix 1.2: Elementary Concepts in Probability Theory
- Appendix 1.3: Mathematica Codes
- References
- Examples
- Exercises

2.THE FIRST LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS
- The Idea of Energy Conservation amidst New Discoveries
- Appendix 2.1: Mathematica Codes
- References
- Examples
- Exercises

3.THE SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS AND THE ARROW OF TIME
- Appendix 3.1: The Hurricane as a Heat Engine
- Appendix 3.2: Entropy Production in Continuous Systems
- References
- Examples
- Exercises

4.ENTROPY IN THE REALM OF CHEMICAL REACTIONS
- Appendix 4.1: Thermodynamics Description of Diffusion
- References
- Examples
- Exercises

5.EXTREMUM PRINCIPLES AND GENERAL THERMODYNAMIC RELATIONS
- Extremum Principles in Nature
- References
- Examples
- Exercises

6.BASIC THERMODYNAMICS OF GASES, LIQUIDS AND SOLIDS
- Introduction
- Appendix 6.1 Equations of State
- References
- Examples
- Exercises

7.THERMODYNAMICS OF PHASE CHANGE
- Introduction
- References
- Examples
- Exercises

8.THERMODYNAMICS OF SOLUTIONS
- References
- Examples
- Exercises

9.THERMODYNAMICS OF CHEMICAL TRANSFORMATIONS
- Appendix 9.1: Mathematica Codes
- References
- Examples
- Exercises

10.FIELDS AND INTERNAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM
- The Many Faces of Chemical Potential
- References
- Examples
- Exercises

11.INTRODUCTION TO NONEQUILIBRIUM SYSTEMS
- Introduction
- Appendix 11.1: Mathematica Codes
- References
- Further Reading
- Exercises

12.THERMODYNAMICS OF RADIATION
- Introduction
- References
- Examples
- Exercises

13.BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
- References
- Further Reading
- Examples
- Exercises

14.THERMODYNAMICS OF SMALL SYSTEMS
- Introduction
- References
- Examples
- Exercises

15.CLASSICAL STABILITY THEORY
- References
- Exercises

16.CRITICAL PHENOMENA AND CONFIGURATIONAL HEAT CAPACITY
- Introduction
- Further

Dilip Kondepudi is Thurman D. Kitchin Professor of Chemistry, Wake Forest University where his main research interest is chiral asymmetry in nature. He has, in addition, many years teaching experience to both under-and postgraduate students. He is the author, with the late Ilya Prigogine, of the highly successful book Modern Thermodynamics; From Heat Engines to Dissipative Structures.

"The book is excellent at capturing and keeping the interest of the reader. The historical perspective and the biographical sketches of the major developers of thermodynamics are exceptionally good." ( Angewandte Chemie International Edition , January 5, 2009)

"The book is excellent at capturing and keeping the interest of the reader. The historical perspective and the biographical sketches of the major developers of thermodynamics are exceptionally good." ( Angewandte Chemie International Edition , January 5, 2009)