Thermodynamics For Dummies

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Mike Pauken
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Paperback
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John Wiley & Sons Inc
published_date: 
27/07/2011
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9781118002919
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Mike Pauken|Paperback|John Wiley & Sons Inc|27/07/2011
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9781118002919
Book Description: 
Take some heat off the complexity of thermodynamics Does the mere thought of thermodynamics make you sweat? It doesn't have to! This hands-on guide helps you score your highest in a thermodynamics course by offering easily understood, plain-English explanations of how energy is used in things like automobiles, airplanes, air conditioners, and electric power plants. * Thermodynamics 101 take a look at some examples of both natural and man-made thermodynamic systems and get a handle on how energy can be used to perform work * Turn up the heat discover how to use the first and second laws of thermodynamics to determine (and improve upon) the efficiency of machines * Oh, behave get the 411 on how gases behave and relate to one another in different situations, from ideal-gas laws to real gases * Burn with desire find out everything you need to know about conserving mass and energy in combustion processes Open the book and find: * The laws of thermodynamics * Important properties and their relationships * The lowdown on solids, liquids, and gases * How work and heat go handin hand * The cycles that power thermodynamic processes * Chemical mixtures and reactions * Ten pioneers in thermodynamics * Real-world applications of thermodynamic laws and concepts Learn to: * Master the concepts and principles of thermodynamics * Develop the problem-solving skills used by professional engineers * Ace your thermodynamics course

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