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Introduction to Thermodynamics

Summary

The course is focused on basic principles and methods of equilibrium thermodynamics. The brief introduction to thermodynamics of non-equilibrium processes is presented too. The methods are demonstrated on the description of simple thermodynamic systems.

Literature

Adkins, C. J., Equilibrium Thermodynamics, Cambridge University Press, 3 edition, 2008, ISBN 978-0521274562 
Hardy, R., J., Binek, Ch., Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics, Wiley-Blackwell, 1 edition, 2014, ISBN 978-1118501009 

Advised literature

Boles, M., Cengel, Y., Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, McGraw-Hill, 8 edition, 2014, ISBN 978-0073398174 
Fermi, E., Thermodynamics, Important Books, 2013, ISBN 978-8087830611 


Language of instruction čeština, angličtina
Code 480-8673
Abbreviation UTd
Course title Introduction to Thermodynamics
Coordinating department Department of Physics
Course coordinator doc. RNDr. Dalibor Ciprian, Ph.D.