Thermodynamics

This book presents the fundamentals of thermodynamics and is designed to serve as a comprehensive textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. It caters to those who seek a deeper understanding of how irreversibility impacts thermodynamic processes between equilibrium states. Additionally, it aims to provide a thorough grasp of the underlying physical mechanisms governing the macroscopic behavior of multiphase and multicomponent systems, both in equilibrium and non-equilibrium states.

Presents a detailed non-equilibrium approach of non-ideal fluids and their mixtures Provides historical records dating back to the first works in this area Explains theoretical foundations of surface physics including the molecular approach

Contenu
The First Principle.- The Second Principle.- The Equilibrium State.- Phase Equilibrium.- Non-Ideal Mixtures.- Surface Physics.- Non-equilibrium States.- Multiphase Systems.- Multicomponent Systems.- Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics from a Kinetic Standpoint.