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Hello, being kind of new to thermodynamics, does anybody have any recommendations where a good place to start learning is. Any online info or textbook I could buy?
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The proper answer to your question will depend greatly on your answer to @jtbell 's question above. If you have studied some introductory thermodynamics before, and you know the basic concepts of calculus, then you can check out this lecture course from NPTEL. Prof. Arijit K. De teaches thermodynamics from almost the scratch to the higher topics (all of the lectures haven't been released as of February 11, 2018). But I'll recommend learning the basics from some good book like Halliday before starting with the lectures.L-R said:Hello, being kind of new to thermodynamics, does anybody have any recommendations where a good place to start learning is. Any online info or textbook I could buy?
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Thermodynamics is the branch of science that deals with the study of the relationship between heat, work, and energy. It explains how energy is transferred and transformed in different systems and how these processes can be quantified.
Thermodynamics is important because it helps us understand and predict the behavior of systems in various fields such as engineering, physics, chemistry, and biology. It also forms the basis for many technological advancements and has practical applications in industries such as power generation, refrigeration, and manufacturing.
Some key concepts in thermodynamics include the laws of thermodynamics, which describe the behavior of energy in different systems, and thermodynamic properties, such as temperature, pressure, and entropy, which are used to quantify the state of a system.
There are many great resources for learning thermodynamics, including textbooks, online courses, and lecture videos. Some recommended textbooks include "Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach" by Yunus A. Cengel and Michael A. Boles, and "Thermodynamics: Concepts and Applications" by Stephen R. Turns.
Thermodynamics has many practical applications in everyday life. For example, it can help you understand how your refrigerator or air conditioner works, how to calculate the efficiency of a car engine, and how heat is transferred in cooking. It can also be used in designing more efficient and sustainable energy systems.