Thermodynamics: An Explanation (original) (raw)
2021, Golden Meteorite Press
The role of thermodynamics in modern physics is to provide an organizing set of ideas to predict how matter and energy behave in a large thermal system. In its broadest sense, it explains how energy is used and transformed from one form to another. Over the course of history, humans have built on each other's works to expand thermodynamics from a time when the concept of a vacuum was unknown to a modern age where thermodynamic principles are a commonplace in engineering, industry, and medicine. This book introduces the concepts of thermodynamics and explains how these concepts are used in everyday life. It begins with summarizing the origins of thermodynamics and how its theories and beliefs have progressed over time. It then describes the necessary mathematical methods, assuming no prior knowledge, and aims to convey the power of thermodynamic reasoning and importance of continued research. In addition, the book explains real world applications of thermodynamics such as dark energy, protein ligand interactions, and ecosystem development. This book covers topics considered to be essential to understanding the whole of thermodynamics and is intended for readers of all ages.
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