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Fundamentals of Macroscopic and Microscopic Thermodynamics
  • Level Expert
  • Duration 9 hours
  • Course by University of Colorado Boulder
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Course 1 first explores the basics of both macroscopic and microscopic thermodynamics from a postulatory point of view. In this view, the meaning of temperature, thermodynamic pressure and chemical potential are especially clear and easy to understand. In addition , the development of the Fundamental Relation and its various transformations leads to a clear path to property relations and to the concept of ensembles needed to understand the relationship between atomic and molecular structural properties and macroscopic properties. We then explore the relationship between atomic and molecular structure and macroscopic properties by taking a statistical point of view. Using a postulatory approach, the method for doing this is made clear. This leads to the development of the partition function which describes the distribution of molecular quantum states as a function of the independent, macroscopic thermodynamic properties.

Modules

Video 1: Statistical Thermodynamics: Introduction and Background

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  • Statistical Thermodynamics: Introductions and Background

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  • Bibliography

Video 2: A Brief Overview

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  • A Brief Overview

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  • A Brief Overview

Video 3: Nature of Matter

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    • 2 Assignment
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  • Problem 1.3
  • Problem 1.4

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  • The Nature of Matter

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  • The Nature of Matter

Video 4: Energy, Work and the 1st Law for a Point Mass

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    • 2 Discussion
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  • Problem 1.1
  • Problem 1.2

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  • Work, Energy and the First Law for a Point Source

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  • Work, Energy and the 1st Law for a Point Mass

Video 5: Internal Energy, Heat Transfer and the 1st Law for Real Systems

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  • Internal Energy, Heat Transfer and the 1st Law for Real Systems

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  • Internal Energy, Heat Transfer and the 1st Law for Real Systems

Video 6: Equilibrium and Thermodynamic Properties

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    • 1 PeerReview
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  • Problem 1.5

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  • Equilibrium and Thermodynamic Properties

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  • Equilibrium and Thermodynamic Properties

Video 1: The Fundamental Problem of Thermodynamics and The Postulates

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    • 1 Discussion
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  • Problem 2.1

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  • Fundamentals of Macroscopic Thermodynamics

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  • Fundamentals of Macroscopic Thermodynamics

Video 2: The Thermodynamic Definition of Temperature

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  • Problem 2.2
  • Problem 2.3

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  • The Thermodynamic Definition of Temperature

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  • The Thermodynamic Definition of Temperature

Video 3: The Thertmodynanics Definition of Pressure

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  • Problem 2.4

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  • The Thermodynamic Definition of Pressure

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  • The Thermodynamic Definition of Pressure

Video 4: The definition of Chemical Potential

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  • Problems 2.13-2.16

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  • The Thermodynamic Definition of Chemical Potential

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  • The Thermodynamic Definition of Chemical Potential

Video 5: Representation and the Equations of State, Euler Equation and the Gibbs-Duhem Relation

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    • 1 Discussion
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  • Problem 2.5

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  • Representation and the Equations of State, Euler Equations and the Gibbs-Duhem Relation

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  • Representation and the Equations of State, Euler Equations and the Gibbs-Duhem Relation

Video 6: Alternate Representations

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  • Problem 2.10

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  • Alternative Representations

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  • Alternative Representations

Video 7: Quasi-Static Processes

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  • Quasi-Static Processes

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  • Quasi-Static Processes

Video 8: Maxwell's Relations

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  • Maxwell's Relations

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  • Maxwell's Relations

Video 9: Building Property Relations

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    • 1 Discussion
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  • Problem 2.12

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  • Building Property Relations

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  • Building Property Relations

Video 1: The Role of Statistics in Thermodynamics

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  • Role of Statistics in Thermodynamics

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  • Role of Statistics in Thermodynamics

Video 2: The Postulates of Microscopic Thermodynamics

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  • The Postulates of Microscopic Thermodynamics

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  • The Postulates of Microscopic Thermodynamics

Video 3: Solving for the Most Probable Distribution

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  • Solving for the Most Probable Distribution

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  • Solving for the Most Probable Distribution

Video 4: The Partition Function

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  • The Partition Function

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  • The Partition Function

Video 5: Fluctuations

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  • Fluctuations

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  • Fluctuations

Video 6: Quantum Statistics

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    • 3 Discussion
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  • Problem 3.1

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  • Problem 3.2
  • Problem 3.3
  • Problem 3.5

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  • Quantum Statistics

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  • Quantum Statistics

Auto Summary

Unlock the essentials of thermodynamics with "Fundamentals of Macroscopic and Microscopic Thermodynamics." This expert-level course, offered by Coursera, delves into the core principles and relationships between macroscopic and microscopic thermodynamics. Through a postulatory approach, learners will understand temperature, pressure, and chemical potential, and explore atomic and molecular structures via statistical methods. Spanning 540 minutes, the course offers Starter and Professional subscription options, making it perfect for advanced science and engineering enthusiasts seeking a deep understanding of thermodynamic properties.

John W. Daily
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John W. Daily