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Thermodynamics

Thermodynamics

PHYS3503 3 hours

Thermodynamics

This course presents the basic concepts of heat and its general principles and also introduces the Kinetic theory of gases and basic concepts related to that. Students will study the first law of thermodynamics, types of systems and thermodynamic processes and also understand the second law of thermodynamics, heat engines and pumps. This course will explain the concept of entropy, the change in entropy in reversible processes, and the third law of thermodynamics. Finally, it will introduce 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, Clausiuos Claperyron equation.
Thermal properties of matter
Temperature and Heat, Temperature scales, Type of thermometer, Zero law of Thermodynamic, Thermal transfers, thermal expansion
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.
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.
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.
Entropy and third law of thermodynamics
The concept of entropy, Entropy in the reversible processes, The third law of thermodynamics.
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.