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Unit content:
  • Zeroth, 1st, 2nd and 3rd law of thermodynamics
  • The Maxwell relations and the Helmholtz function
  • Energy conversions via vapor cycles and gas cycles
  • Thermodynamic probability, energy states and energy levels
  • Thermodynamic statistics: Bose-Einstein, Fermi-Dirac and Maxwell-Boltzmann
  • Distribution functions: Bose-Einstein, Fermi-Dirac and Maxwell-Boltzmann
  • The applications of statistical thermodynamics:
    • specific heat capacity
    • blackbody radiation
    • solar energy conversion including endoreversible process and engines.
    • Why do chemical reactions occur? Thermodynamic properties of chemical systems.
      • including Gibbs energy, Gibbs function and phase transition (chemistry?)
      • including Chemical potentials (chemistry?)
    • Chemical energy – From fossil fuels to fuel cells.
    • Electrochemical energy – From galvanic cells to real batteries.
    • Redox cycles – From metal production to corrosion.
    • Phase diagrams – From moonshine to steel.
    • Water everywhere – From Bayer process to ocean acidification.
    • Understanding real systems – From blast furnaces to metal overload diseases.
    • Non-equilibrium systems – From chemical clocks to living organisms.