Companion vol. to the author's Equilibrium statistical mechanics.
Includes bibliographical references (page 274) and index.
pt. I. Principles of thermodynamics. What is thermodynamics? -- Systems and properties -- The state of the system -- Walls -- Work -- The first law of thermodynamics -- Heat -- The second law of thermodynamics -- Thermal equilibrium and temperature -- Reversible processes -- Equilibrium and entropy -- Composition as a variable -- Thermodynamic potentials and change of variable -- Equality of thermodynamic and Kelvin temperatures -- Criteria for equilibrium -- Summary of the principles -- pt. II. Applications of thermodynamics. Elementary problem-solving -- p-V-T data -- Heat capacities -- Change of state problems -- Entropy changes -- Isentropic processes -- Energy changes and Joule expansions -- Enthalpy changes and Joule-Thomson expansions -- Free energy changes and phase equilibria -- Introduction to multicomponent systems -- Ideal solutions -- Real solutions -- Multicomponent equilibria -- Chemical reactions.