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Chapter 1: Mathematics of Thermodynamics -- Some Properties of Special Functions -- Functional Dependence -- Change of the Arguments -- Total Differential -- Chain Rule -- Substantial Derivative -- Conversion of Differentials -- Legendre Transformation -- Law of Schwarz -- Pfaffian Forms -- Differentials of Functions -- Euler's Theorem -- Series -- Analysis -- Coordinate Systems -- Chapter 2: Foundations of Thermodynamics -- Idealization -- Energy -- Energy Forms -- Energy Representation -- System -- Conservation Laws -- Process -- Transformers -- Reservoir -- Constraint Makers -- Fundamental Equations -- Partial Quantities -- Thermodynamic Derivatives -- Thermodynamic Similarity -- Gibbs - Duhem Equations -- The Principle of Finite Energy -- The Minimum Energy Principle -- Energy of a Quadratic Form -- Maximum of Entropy -- Coupled Energy Forms -- Dimensionless Relative Variables -- Stability -- Phases -- Chapter 3: The Laws of Thermodynamics -- Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics -- First Law of Thermodynamics -- Second Law of Thermodynamics -- Third Law of Thermodynamics -- Chapter 4: Equations of State -- The Ideal Gas -- Internal Pressure -- The van der Waals Gas -- Incompressible Body -- Corresponding States -- Chapter 5: Thermodynamic Processes -- Mechanical Heat Equivalent -- Buoyancy -- Processes in the Electric Field -- Isentropic Process -- Changes of Energy with Matter -- Isothermal Process -- Isodynamic Process -- Joule Thomson Process -- Chapter 6: Equilibrium -- Energy and Entropy Formulation -- Mechanical and chemical Equilibrium -- Isodynamic and Equilibrium Processes -- Setting Up the Equations for Equilibrium -- Thermodynamic Functions -- Diffusion Equilibria of Gases -- A Glance on the Constraint Equations -- Barometric Formula -- Phase Transition Points -- Colligative Properties -- Isopiestics -- Equilibrium of Distillation -- Unlike Energy Forms -- Chapter 7: The Phase Rule -- A Schematic Phase Diagram -- The Concept of Freedom -- Derivation of the Phase Rule -- Maximum Number of Phases -- Eulers Polyhedral Formula -- Polyhedral Formula and Phase Rule -- Chapter 8: Troutons Rule -- Dimensionless Variables -- Phase Equilibrium -- Chapter 9: Thermodynamic Cycles -- Thermodynamic Cycles Have Edges -- Chapter 10: Thermodynamic Paradoxes -- Gibbs Paradox -- Maxwell - Boltzmann Paradox -- Maxwells Demon -- Loschmidts Paradox -- Thermodynamic Inequalities -- Chemical Vapor Deposition -- The Thermodynamics of Black Holes -- The Perpetuum Mobile -- Negative Heat Capacities -- Expansion of an Incompressible Body -- Fixing the Extensive Variables -- Changes in Chemical Potential and Pressure -- Chapter 11: Dimensional Analysis -- Units -- The Minimal Set of Basic Fundamental Units -- The Nature of a Physical Quantity -- Illustrative Examples -- Chapter 12: Generating Functions -- Computation of Probabilities -- Computation of the Number of Isomers -- Calculation of Isotopic Patterns -- Forms of Generating Functions -- Solution of Systems of Differential Equations -- Statistical Thermodynamics -- Adsorption Isotherms -- Chapter 13: Stoichiometry -- Half-Reaction Method -- Balancing by Inspection -- A Challenging Balance -- Balancing with Generating Functions -- Further Examples -- Chapter 14: Nomenclature -- Nomenclature Systems -- A Nomenclature for Simple Chemicals -- Machine-Readable Representations -- File Formats -- Chemical Markup Language -- Molecules as Graphs -- Chapter 15: Symmetry -- Noethers Symmetry Theorem -- Group Theory -- Stereochemistry -- Woodward - Hoffmann Rules -- Chemical Kinetics -- Dipole Moments -- Mechanics -- Thermodynamics -- Crystallography -- Biosciences -- Chapter 16: Harmony -- Tools of Harmony -- Vibrating String -- Particle in a Box -- Fourier Transform Techniques -- Chapter 17: Generating Functions in Polymer Science -- Polymerization -- Polycondensation -- Degradation -- Chapter 18: Chemical Kinetics -- Formal Kinetics -- Stochastic Nature of Chemical Kinetics -- Mechanical - Chemical Analogy -- Chapter 19: Transport Phenomena -- The Equations of Continuity -- Capillary Flow -- Irreversible Thermodynamics -- Chapter 20: Separation Science -- Particle Motion in a Homogeneous Field -- Charge Particle in a Quadrupole Field -- The Filter as an Instrument in Analytical Chemistry -- Alternating Regression in GC/MS -- Chapter 21: Stochastic Processes -- Ludo -- Wiener or Brown Process -- Generalization of the Formalism -- Stochastic Motion -- Related Differential Equations -- Chapter 22: Structure - Property Relationships -- Increments -- Graph Theoretical Numbers -- Chapter 23: Factorial Designs -- Simplex Method -- Monte Carlo Methods -- General Rules for Setting Up a Design -- Time Series.