Take some heat off the complexity of thermodynamics
Does the mere thought of thermodynamics make you sweat? It
doesn't have to This hands-on guide helps you score your highest in
a thermodynamics course by offering easily understood,
plain-English explanations of how energy is used in things like
automobiles, airplanes, air conditioners, and electric power
plants.
Thermodynamics 101 -- take a look at some examples of both
natural and man-made thermodynamic systems and get a handle on how
energy can be used to perform work
Turn up the heat -- discover how to use the first and second
laws of thermodynamics to determine (and improve upon) the
efficiency of machines
Oh, behave -- get the 411 on how gases behave and relate to one
another in different situations, from ideal-gas laws to real
gases
Burn with desire -- find out everything you need to know about
conserving mass and energy in combustion processes
Open the book and find:
The laws of thermodynamics
Important properties and their relationships
The lowdown on solids, liquids, and gases
How work and heat go handin hand
The cycles that power thermodynamic processes
Chemical mixtures and reactions
Ten pioneers in thermodynamics
Real-world applications of thermodynamic laws and concepts
Learn to:
Master the concepts and principles of thermodynamics
Develop the problem-solving skills used by professional
engineers
Ace your thermodynamics course
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