The Entropy Principle Thermodynamics for the Unsatisfied /

• Main Author: Thess, André (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2011.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Thermodynamics.; Heat engineering.; Heat transfer.; Mass transfer.; Fluid mechanics.; Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer.; Engineering Fluid Dynamics.

Entropy – the key concept of thermodynamics, clearly explained and carefully illustrated. This book presents an accurate definition of entropy in classical thermodynamics which does not “put the cart before the horse” and is suitable for basic and advanced university courses in thermodynamics. Entro...

Table of Contents:

• Part1 Introduction
• Part 2 Adiabatic accessibility.-Part 3 Entropy.-Part 4 General conclusions.-Part 5 Specific applications.-Part6 Summary
• Part 7 References and further reading.