Concepts of Thermodynamics

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New York — Toronto — London: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1960. — XXII + 528 p.: ill.This book (by Obert, Edward Frederic, 1910–1993) has been written for the serious student who is inquisitive for details which are usually neglected and who is confused by the mathematical jargon of thermodynamics. Because of this double objective, the fundamentals of the calculus are emphasized, and a physical significance is given to each function that underlies the symbol for a concept. This new procedure undoubtedly complicates the presentation, but experience shows that it leads to a better understanding of thermodynamics.Contents Terminology Survey of dimensions and units Fundamental concepts Temperature and the ideal gas The first law and the closed system The first law and the dynamic open system The reversible process The second law Second law topics Properties of the pure substance The pvT relationships General thermodynamic equations for systems of constant chemical composition The ideal gas and deviations of real gas Mixtures Equilibrium and the third law Basic flow equations Combustion Reference material Tables and charts Index