Concise Chemical Thermodynamics - Couverture souple

Warn, J.R.; Peters, T.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0412466503 ISBN 13 : 9780412466502

Editeur : Nelson Thornes Ltd, 1996

Synopsis

This is a revision edition for first year students of chemistry and chemical engineering. As before, it presents thermodynamics using practical chemical examples in a way that uses very little mathematics. The concepts of entropy, (Gibbs) free energy, chemical potential and available work are introduced in this volume: it explains their scope and the links between them for students who may not have met them before. The book includes a discussion of experimental equilibrium data, an introduction to electrochemical cells, free energy in industrial processes and a chapter on phase equilibria. There is an appendix on mathematical methods. All the examples and problems have been revised and in many cases replaced with more topical ones from biological systems, heat and power conservation, pollution, etc. The notation and conventions have been brought into line with current practice.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The first edition of Concise Chemical Thermodynamics proved to be a very popular introduction to a subject many undergraduate students perceive as a difficult topic, because it presented thermodynamics with practical chemical examples in a way that used little mathematics.

In this second edition the text has been carefully revised to ensure the same approach is maintained. Students are led to an understanding of Gibbs free energy early on, and the concept is demonstrated in several different fields. The book includes discussions of experimental equilibrium data, an introduction to electrochemistry, a brief survey of Ellingham diagrams, and a treatment of entropy without reference to the Carnot cycle. A new chapter on computer-based methods in thermodynamics has been added to reflect current technological trends and practices.

Thermodynamic data has been revised in light of information provided by the work of the Scientific Group Thermodata Europe, to ensure that the symbols and units reflect the latest IUPAC rules. In addition, the problems and examples have been updated, replaced, and amplified to reflect current understanding and concerns. Undergraduate students of chemistry will find this an ideal introduction to chemical thermodynamics.

Biographie de l'auteur

A. P. H. Peters is a senior lecturer in physical and analytical chemistry at Hogeschool Zuyd in Heerlen, The Netherlands.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Nelson Thornes Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0412466503
• ISBN 13: 9780412466502
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible