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A Very Short Introduction

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An edition of The Laws of Thermodynamics: A Very Short Introduction (2010)

The Laws of Thermodynamics

A Very Short Introduction

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Oxford University Press
Language
English
Pages
103

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Physical laws, Laws of thermodynamics

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Table of Contents

1. The zeroth law: the concept of temperature Page 1 2. The first law: The conservation of energy Page 16 3. The second law: The increase in entropy Page 37 4. Free energy: The availability of work Page 63 5. The third law: The unattainability of zero Page 80

Edition Notes

"First published in hardback as Four laws that drive the universe, 2007, first published as a Very short introduction in 2010"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Series
Very Short Introductions

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
536.7
Library of Congress
QC311.2 .A85 2010, QC311, QC311 .A85 2010

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Pagination
xiv, 103 p.
Number of pages
103

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Open Library
OL24539720M
Internet Archive
lawsthermodynami00patk
ISBN 10
0199572194
ISBN 13
9780199572199
LCCN
2010278533
OCLC/WorldCat
467748903

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