Classical and Geometrical Theory of Chemical and Phase Thermodynamics

Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Classical and Geometrical Theory of Chemical and Phase Thermodynamics

Author(s): Frank Weinhold

Published Online: 21 JUL 2008

Print ISBN: 9780470402368

Online ISBN: 9780470435069

DOI: 10.1002/9780470435069

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Because it is grounded in math, chemical thermodynamics is often perceived as a difficult subject and many students are never fully comfortable with it. The first authoritative textbook presentation of equilibrium chemical and phase thermodynamics in a reformulated geometrical framework, Chemical and Phase Thermodynamics shows how this famously difficult subject can be accurately expressed with only elementary high-school geometry concepts. Featuring numerous suggestions for research-level extensions, this simplified alternative to standard calculus-based thermodynamics expositions is perfect for undergraduate and beginning graduate students as well as researchers.

Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages i–xiv)

  2. Part I: Inductive Foundations of Classical Thermodynamics

    1. Chapter 1

      Mathematical Preliminaries: Functions and Differentials (pages 1–15)

    2. Chapter 2

      Thermodynamic Description of Simple Fluids (pages 17–66)

    3. Chapter 3

      General Energy Concept and the First Law (pages 67–116)

    4. Chapter 4

      Engine Efficiency, Entropy, and the Second Law (pages 117–146)

  3. Part II: Gibbsian Thermodynamics of Chemical and Phase Equilibria

    1. Chapter 5

      Analytical Criteria for Thermodynamic Equilibrium (pages 147–193)

    2. Chapter 6

      Thermodynamics of Homogeneous Chemical Mixtures (pages 195–208)

    3. Chapter 7

      Thermodynamics of Phase Equilibria (pages 209–279)

    4. Chapter 8

      Thermodynamics of Chemical Reaction Equilibria (pages 281–309)

  4. Part III: Metric Geometry of Equilibrium Thermodynamics

    1. Chapter 9

      Introduction to Vector Geometry and Metric Spaces (pages 311–330)

    2. Chapter 10

      Metric Geometry of Thermodynamic Responses (pages 331–343)

    3. Chapter 11

      Geometrical Representation of Equilibrium Thermodynamics (pages 345–392)

    4. Chapter 12

      Geometrical Evaluation of Thermodynamic Derivatives (pages 393–420)

    5. Chapter 13

      Further Aspects of Thermodynamic Geometry (pages 421–463)

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      Appendix: Units and Conversion Factors (pages 465–467)

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      Author Index (pages 469–472)

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      Subject Index (pages 473–490)

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