Research Catalog

Title

Thermodynamics, a macroscopic-microscopic treatment / Joachim E. Lay.

Author

Lay, Joachim E. (Joachim Joseph Ellery), 1919-

Publication

Columbus, Ohio : C.E. Merrill Books, 1963.

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Details

Description

xvi, 814 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Alternative Title

Thermodynamics.

Subject

• Thermodynamics
• Mechanical engineering
• Thermodynamics
• thermodynamics
• mechanical engineering

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 809-810) and index.

Contents

Classical thermodynamics -- Definitions, concepts, and mathematical preparation -- Work transfer -- Zeroth law of thermodynamics -- First law of thermodynamics -- First law analysis of stationary system -- First law analysis of steady-flow -- Second law of thermodynamics -- Corollaries of the second law -- Entropy -- Potential functions, maximum work, availability, and irreversibility -- General thermodynamic relations -- Statistical mechanics and kinetic theory -- Entropy and probability ; Introduction to statistical mechanics ; Third law of thermodynamics -- Maxwell-Boltzmann statistics ; Quantum statistics ; Information theory -- Kinetic theory of ideal gas -- Thermodynamic properties of liquids, vapors, and real gases -- Non-reactive mixtures -- Representative applications -- Reactive systems ; Combustion -- Homogeneous equilibrium -- Power and refrigeration cycles ; Thermoelectric, thermionic, and other direct conversion methods -- Vapor power cycles -- Gas power cycles -- Refrigeration cycles -- Dynamics and thermodynamics of one-dimensional steady flow -- Thermodynamics of special systems : elastic, electric, magnetic, surface, and radiating systems.

LCCN

63014200

OCLC

• ocm01023699
• 1023699
• SCSB-9278682

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library