PHYS-106(h): General physics : thermodynamics

Lectures in this course (69)

Explores entropy, order, and disorder in systems, emphasizing the role of metabolism in maintaining order in living organisms.

Delves into the statistical definition of entropy and its implications in natural processes.

Explains the approach of open systems to thermodynamic equilibrium and the concept of potential chemical.

Explores the rules for approaching equilibrium in closed systems and the minimization of thermodynamic potentials.

Discusses equilibrium between phases, the Clausius-Clapeyron equation, and specific Gibbs free energy.

Explores heat transfer mechanisms, focusing on conduction and diffusion, and how different materials affect thermal conductivity.

Explores heat transfer by convection and the implications of Newton's law.

Explores Lorentz transformations, Galilean limits, speed of light, plasma diagnostics, and high-temperature gas behavior.

Explores relativity of simultaneity, time dilation, and distance contraction in different frames of reference.

Explores relativistic dynamics and the unbreakable limit of the speed of light.

Introduces thermometers, thermal expansion, volume expansion, and practical examples in materials.

Covers the Van der Waals equation, critical temperature, and gas liquefaction.

Explores the kinetic theory of gases, focusing on average kinetic energy.

Explores the ideal gas law and tire inflation through pressure, volume, temperature, and gas molecule properties.

Explores the concept of work in thermodynamics and its relation to thermodynamic cycles.

Explores the historical understanding of heat, specific heat, and calorimetry experiments.

Explores adiabatic transformations and their impact on internal energy and temperature.

Explores the Carnot theorem, its equivalence with the second law, and practical applications.

Explores the Stirling cycle, its efficiency, practical implementation, historical context, and modern applications in refrigeration technology.

Explores entropy, irreversibility, and the second law of thermodynamics' implications in natural processes.

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