Lectures in course PHYS-106(a): General physics : thermodynamics

Introduction to Thermodynamics

Covers the fundamentals of classical physics, emphasizing energy transformations in systems through gas laws, work, heat, and the laws of thermodynamics.

Thermodynamics: Course Modalities

Covers the modalities of a thermodynamics course, emphasizing understanding, analysis, problem-solving, and exam strategies.

Thermodynamics: Definitions

Covers the basic concepts of thermodynamics, including definitions, pressure, temperature, work, and energy.

Thermodynamics: Definitions

Covers the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics, including pressure, temperature, work, and system variables.

Mathematical Tools in Thermodynamics

Covers mathematical tools used in thermodynamics and explores examples of auxiliary variables.

Thermodynamic Systems

Introduces thermodynamic systems, sign conventions, thermostats, and system equilibrium.

Pressure: Fundamentals and Historical Experiments

Introduces the fundamentals of pressure and explores historical experiments on atmospheric pressure, emphasizing the concepts of extensive and intensive variables.

Pressure: Experiments and Calculations

Explores pressure, temperature, and gas laws through historical experiments and detailed calculations.

Temperature: Definition and Measurement

Explores the definition of temperature, the history of thermometers, and the wide range of modern temperature measurement devices.

Ideal Gases: Historical Laws and Absolute Zero

Explores the historical laws and concept of absolute zero in ideal gases.

Real Fluids: Introduction

Introduces real fluids, isothermal curves, liquefaction, and saturation pressure.

Real Fluids, Phenomenology

Discusses the behavior of real fluids compared to ideal gases.

Van der Waals Gas: Phenomenology and Equations

Explores the Van der Waals gas equation and its implications for real gases and fluids.

Van der Waals Gas: Introduction

Introduces the Van der Waals gas model for real fluids and its corrections to the ideal gas law.

Van der Waals Gas: State Equation

Explores the Van der Waals gas law, critical point, isotherms, and phase diagrams.

Real Fluids, Critical Point

Explores real fluids, critical points, supercritical fluids in nature, and their diverse applications.

Phenomenology of Real Fluids, Critical Point

Explores the behavior of real gases and fluids around the critical point.

Phenomenology of Real Fluids, Critical Point

Explores real fluids around the critical point, supercritical fluids in nature, and their diverse applications.

Kinetic Theory of Gases: Introduction

Introduces the kinetic theory of gases, focusing on the microscopic description of gas components and the ideal gas law.

Kinetic Theory: Ideal Gas Model

Introduces the kinetic theory of gases and the ideal gas law.