Author: Alberto Gianinetti

An Account of Thermodynamic Entropy

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ISBN: 978-1-68108-394-0 (Print)
ISBN: 978-1-68108-393-3 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2017
DOI: 10.2174/97816810839331170101

Introduction

The second law of thermodynamics is an example of the fundamental laws that govern our universe and is relevant to every branch of science exploring the physical world. This reference summarizes knowledge and concepts about the second law of thermodynamics and entropy. A verbatim explanation of chemical thermodynamics is presented by the author, making this text easy to understand for chemistry students, researchers, non-experts, and educators.

Foreword

- Pp. i
Julian Gonzalez-Ayala
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Preface

- Pp. ii-iii (2)
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Introduction

- Pp. 3-7 (5)
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Entropy in Classical Thermodynamics: The Importance of Reversibility

- Pp. 8-17 (10)
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Heat vs. Work

- Pp. 18-23 (6)
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More on Reversibility

- Pp. 24-30 (7)
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More a Matter of Lost Work Than of Waste Heat

- Pp. 31-40 (10)
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Entropy in Statistical Mechanics

- Pp. 41-49 (9)
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The Effect of Temperature

- Pp. 50-55 (6)
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From Nature’s Tendency To Statistical Mechanics

- Pp. 56-60 (5)
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Distributions of Particles and Energy

- Pp. 61-73 (13)
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Boltzmann Entropy & Equilibrium in Non-Isolated Systems

- Pp. 74-92 (19)
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Entropy Increase as Tendency: Drive and Effector

- Pp. 93-96 (4)
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The Probabilistic Driver and the Role of Restraints

- Pp. 97-101 (5)
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The Motional Effector

- Pp. 102-106 (5)
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Spreading & Sharing is a Common Outcome of a Physical Function Levelling Down Available Energy

- Pp. 107-111 (5)
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Changes of Entropy: The Fundamental Equation and the Chemical Potential

- Pp. 112-130 (19)
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Instances of Entropy Change

- Pp. 131-139 (9)
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The Limits of the Spreading and Sharing Metaphor

- Pp. 140-143 (4)
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Some Special Instances of Entropy Change

- Pp. 144-148 (5)
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Quantization

- Pp. 149-151 (3)
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The Role of Probability in Defining Entropy

- Pp. 152-157 (6)
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Outlines of a Verbal Account of the Thermodynamic Entropy for a Pedagogical Approach

- Pp. 158-189 (32)
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References

- Pp. 190-193 (4)
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Subject Index

- Pp. 194-203 (10)
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