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

Internet Surfing Astronaut Problem Resolution

Provides a resolution to the problem faced by an astronaut wanting to surf the internet.

Relativity Concepts: Understanding Lorentz Transformations

Covers the fundamental concepts of relativity, focusing on Lorentz transformations and their applications in measuring time and length in different reference frames.

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Special Relativity and Thermodynamics

Introduces special relativity, covering time dilation, mass-energy equivalence, and thermodynamics, including ideal gas laws and phase transitions.

Heat Transfer: Equilibrium Approach and Thermodynamic Potentials

Reviews heat transfer mechanisms, entropy, and thermodynamic potentials in relation to equilibrium and Carnot cycles.

Relativity and Thermodynamics Review

Provides a comprehensive review of relativity, thermodynamics, and kinetic theory concepts.

Special Relativity: Inertial Frames and Galileo's Laws

Explores inertial frames, Galileo's laws, and special relativity postulates.

Special Relativity: Lorentz Transformations

Explores special relativity, Lorentz transformations, time dilation, and the constancy of the speed of light.

Introduction to Thermodynamics

Covers macroscopic and statistical descriptions in thermodynamics, pressure, equilibrium states, and temperature behavior in systems.

Real Gases: Van Der Waals Equation

Explores the Van Der Waals equation of state for real gases.

Kinetic Theory of Gases: Microscopic Pressure and RMS Velocity

Explores the kinetic theory of gases, focusing on microscopic pressure and RMS velocity.

Hydraulic Systems: Pressure and Equilibrium

Explores hydraulic systems, pressure calculations, and fluid equilibrium in closed systems.

First Law of Thermodynamics: Energy Conservation and Work Calculation

Explores the first law of thermodynamics, energy conservation, and work calculation in detail.

Atmospheric Phenomena and Calorimetry

Covers atmospheric phenomena, vapor pressure, humidity, and animal metabolism scaling law.

Applications of the First Law of Thermodynamics

Explores the rules for calculating different types of ideal gas transformations.

Introduction to the Second Law of Thermodynamics

Introduces the second law of thermodynamics, discussing Clausius and Kelvin-Planck statements and their practical implications.

Carnot Cycle: Efficiency Optimization

Explores the Carnot cycle's efficiency and compares it with an auto-reversible engine.

Internal Combustion Engines: Otto and Diesel Cycles

Explores the Otto and Diesel cycles in internal combustion engines.

Entropy and Irreversibility

Explores entropy, irreversible processes, reversible cycles, and the significance of reversible thermodynamic processes.

Entropy and Second Law

Explores entropy, ideal gases, Carnot cycle, and T-S diagrams in thermodynamics.