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    Introduction to Thermodynamics
    Introduction to Thermodynamics
    Introduction to Thermodynamics
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    Introduction to Thermodynamics

    By Simone Malacrida

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    The following basic physics topics are presented in this book:
    principles and laws of thermodynamics
    thermodynamic cycles and multi-stage systems
    heat transfer
    kinetic theory of gases

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimone Malacrida
    Release dateDec 19, 2022
    ISBN9798215021477
    Introduction to Thermodynamics
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    Simone Malacrida

    Simone Malacrida (1977) Ha lavorato nel settore della ricerca (ottica e nanotecnologie) e, in seguito, in quello industriale-impiantistico, in particolare nel Power, nell'Oil&Gas e nelle infrastrutture. E' interessato a problematiche finanziarie ed energetiche. Ha pubblicato un primo ciclo di 21 libri principali (10 divulgativi e didattici e 11 romanzi) + 91 manuali didattici derivati. Un secondo ciclo, sempre di 21 libri, è in corso di elaborazione e sviluppo.

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      Introduction to Thermodynamics - Simone Malacrida

      Introduction to Thermodynamics

      SIMONE MALACRIDA

      The following basic physics topics are presented in this book:

      principles and laws of thermodynamics

      thermodynamic cycles and multi-stage systems

      heat transfer

      kinetic theory of gases

      Simone Malacrida (1977)

      Engineer and writer, has worked on research, finance, energy policy and industrial plants.

      ANALYTICAL INDEX

      ––––––––

      INTRODUCTION

      ––––––––

      I - THERMODYNAMICS

      Historical evolution

      Definitions

      The first law of thermodynamics

      The second law of thermodynamics

      The third law of thermodynamics

      Maxwell and Helmholtz relations

      Thermodynamic processes

      Multi-phase systems and thermodynamic potentials

      Statistical view

      Heat transfer

      ––––––––

      II - THE KINETIC THEORY OF GASES

      Equipartition principle

      Kinetic theory of gases

      INTRODUCTION

      In this handbook the physical sector related to thermodynamics is presented.

      The fundamental laws are enunciated and the main parameters defined, such as the specific heats, the state functions and the thermodynamic coefficients.

      The main thermodynamic cycles and phase transitions are also described, as well as the constitutive equations for heat transmission.

      Finally, the kinetic theory of gases and the statistical vision deriving from thermodynamic concepts are presented.

      What is presented in this book is generally carried out in Technical Physics courses at university level.

      I

      THERMODYNAMICS

      Historical evolution

      ––––––––

      The study of thermodynamics is one of those cases in modern physics which contradict the logical

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