Thermodynamics 390-ERS-2TER
Wykład (WYK) Rok akademicki 2019/20

Mandatory bibliography:

J.F. Lee and F.W. Sears, Thermodynamics – An introductory Text for Engineering Students, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, INC, H.W. Emmons and B. Budiansky eds., Tokyo, 1962.

Textbooks available on the Internet (free of charge)

After successfully studying the course of Thermodynamics students will be able to::

1. understand the physical bases of Thermodynamics (K_W12);

2. analyze problems in the field of basic Thermodynamics and find their solutions, analyze and formulate conclusions (K_U10);

3. understand and critically use the resources of literature and Internet in relation to the basic physics problems (K_U17);

4. be aware of the limitations of their knowledge and understand the need for further education and improving professional, personal, and social skills (K_K01);

5. self-search information in the literature and Internet resources, in foreign languages also (K_K05);

6. formulate opinions on the basic issues of physics (K_K06).

The preferred form is a 2-3 minute test based on the material discussed in the previous lecture.

The test is scored.

Thermodynamics end with an oral or written exam after completing the tutorials and laboratories.

The themes of the lectures:

1. Definitions of basic concepts: system, phase, component, reversible and irreversible processes;

2. Zero law of Thermodynamics, temperature, work, internal energy;

3. The first law of Thermodynamics, the second law of Thermodynamics, entropy;

4. Carnot cycle, efficiency, work available, irreversible systems;

5. The properties of entropy, statistical interpretation of entropy;

6. The combination of the first and second law of Thermodynamics, the third law of Thermodynamics;

7. The thermodynamic functions, thermodynamic Maxwell equations;

8. The kinetic theory of gases, thermionic emission;

9. Maxwell Distribution;

10. Kinetic theory of the radiation, Rayleigh-Jeans formula, Wien law;

11. Planck's quantum hypothesis, Stefan radiation law, radiation pressure;

12. Kinetic theory of heat, specific heat according to Einstein model, specific heat by Debye;

13. The spontaneous process under the constant pressure and at constant temperature;

14. Gibbs free energy and chemical potential;

15. Phase transitions in pure substances, classification of phase transitions, the condition of phases equilibrium.

Students listen to a lecture. They actively participate in the discussion of problems and issues that arise in the material of the lecture and participate in solving examples.