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Thermodynamics

PHYS3503
3 hours English

Thermodynamics

Thermodynamics PHYS
1 Thermal properties of matter / Temperature and Heat, Temperature scales, Type of thermometer, Zero law of Thermodynamic, Thermal transfers, thermal expansion
2 Thermodynamics properties / Equation of ideal gas, Kinetic theory, Van der Waal equation for real gas, Dedication of the critical constant of a real gas of Van der Waal, Virial equation of state, Reduced equation of state, Adiabatic compressibility, P-V-T relationship of real gases, Phase Diagram
3 First law of thermodynamics, Heat and Energy: / The types of systems and the processing in thermodynamics, The definition of heat capacity and specific heat capacity, Latent heat, Apply the first law of thermodynamics to evaluate the temperature and work and the internal energy and energy conversion, Explain the enthalpy, The relationship between specific heat for gas, The work done in an adiabatic process
4 Second law of thermodynamics / Heat engines, refrigerators, Heat pumps, Reversible processes, Statements of Kelvin-Planck and Clausius. Carnot machine and its efficiency, and Examine the principles of the Carnot cycle and Efficiency of the Otto cycle and Diesel fuel and gasoline
5 Entropy and third law of thermodynamics / The concept of entropy, Entropy in the reversible processes, The third law of thermodynamics
6 Thermodynamics potentials / Thermodynamics potentials, Internal energy U, Enthalpy (H), The free energy of Gibbs (G) and Helmholtz free energy (A), Maxwell relations and their Application, TdS equations, Clausius Clapeyron equation
1.1 Mapped to: K1

Outline the basic principles In thermodynamics

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1.2 Mapped to: K2

Describe themodynamics processes.

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Solve problems using suitable laws to calculate some parameters like entropy and its implications on thermo-dynamical variables.

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Explain Maxwell, TdS equations for thermo-dynamic and some Cycles and their efficiencies.

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3.1 Mapped to: V1

Work individually or within a team in research projects with high professionalism.

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