Classical and geometrical theory of chemical and phase thermodynamics / Frank Weinhold.

Author/creator Weinhold, Frank, 1941-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoHoboken, N.J. : Wiley,
Descriptionxiv, 490 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
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Portion of title Chemical and phase thermodynamics
Contents Part. I. Inductive foundations of classical thermodynamics. Mathematical preliminaries: functions and differentials ; Thermodynamic description of simple fluids ; General energy concept and the First Law ; Engine efficiency, entropy, and the Second Law -- Pt. II. Gibbsian thermodynamics of chemical and phase equilibria ; Analytical criteria for thermodynamic equilibrium ; Thermodynamics of homogeneous chemical mixtures ; Thermodynamics of phase equilibria ; Thermodynamics of chemical reaction equilibria -- Pt. III. Metric geometry of equilibrium thermodynamics. Introduction to vector geometry and metric spaces ; Metric geometry of thermodynamic responses ; Geometrical representation of equilibrium thermodynamics ; Geometrical evaluation of thermodynamic derivatives ; Further aspects of thermodynamic geometry.
General noteErrata slip inserted.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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LCCN 2011283899
ISBN9780470402368 (hbk.)
ISBN0470402369 (hbk.)

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