Practical chemical thermodynamics for geoscientists /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Bruce Fegley ; with contribution by Rose Osborne
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Waltham, MA :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Academic Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2013
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xix, 674 p. :
Other Physical Details
ill. ;
Dimensions
25 cm
GENERAL NOTES
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Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1. Definition, Development, and Applications of Thermodynamics Chapter 2. Important Concepts and Mathematical Methods Chapter 3. The First Law of Thermodynamics Chapter 4. Thermal Properties of Pure Substances and Some Applications Chapter 5. Thermochemistry Chapter 6. The Second Law of Thermodynamics and Entropy Chapter 7. Phase Equilibria of Pure Materials Chapter 8. Equations of State Chapter 9. The Third Law of Thermodynamics Chapter 10. Chemical Equilibria Chapter 11. Solutions Chapter 12. Phase Equilibria of Binary and Ternary Systems Appendices: 1. Thermodynamic properties of inorganic compounds and minerals at 298 K 2. Thermal properties of the elements
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Practical Chemical Thermodynamics for Geoscientists was designed and battle-tested in Professor Fegley's popular introductory thermodynamics course offered to advanced undergraduate and graduate students. This book will provide a strong theoretical foundation and emphasizes practical applications to problems in geology, geophysics, geochemistry, and materials sciences
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-- Includes extensive references to relevant literature
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-- Presents brief historical summaries and biographies of key thermodynamics scientists alongside the fundamentals they were responsible for