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Introduction to Thermodynamics

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

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