Explores the conservation of energy in thermodynamic systems through heat and work interactions, introducing internal energy, enthalpy, and heat capacity.
Covers the fundamental concepts of classical thermodynamics and its applications in cell biology, emphasizing the importance of equilibrium and the laws of thermodynamics.
Discusses entropy, isentropic transformations, and the Clausius-Kelvin prohibitions, as well as the Carnot cycle and the efficiency of machines with two heat sources.
