{"product_id":"thermodynamics-for-dummies-isbn-9781394323494","title":"Thermodynamics For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe thermodynamics knowledge you need to succeed in class—and in your career\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThermodynamics For Dummies, 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e covers the topics found in a typical undergraduate introductory thermodynamic course (which is an essential course to nearly all engineering degree programs). It also brings the subject to life with exciting content on where (and how!) thermodynamics is being used today (spoiler alert: everywhere!). You'll grasp the basics of how heat and energy interact, thermodynamic properties of reactions and mixtures, and how thermodynamic cycles are used to make things go. This useful guide also covers renewable energy systems, new refrigerant technology, and a more diverse perspective on the history of the field. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin, you'll: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet clear explanations of the laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamic cycles, and beyond\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRead about real-world examples to help you connect with the content\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractice solving thermodynamic problems to internalize what you've learned\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor students looking for resources to demystify thermodynamics, \u003ci\u003eThermodynamics For Dummies, 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect choice. Become thermodynamically savvy with this accessible guide! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Thermodynamics 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Thermodynamics in Everyday Life 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Laying the Foundation of Thermodynamics 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Working with Phases and Properties of Substances 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: The Thermodynamic Duo: Work and Heat 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Employing the Laws of Thermodynamics 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Using the First Law in Closed Systems 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Using the First Law in Open Systems 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Governing Heat Engines and Refrigerators with the Second Law 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: The Second Law Predicts the Demise of the Universe 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Analyzing Systems by Applying the Second Law 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Making Heat Work for You 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Working with Carnot and Brayton Cycles 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Working with Otto and Diesel Cycles 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Power up with Rankine Cycles 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Cooling Off with Refrigeration Cycles 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Thermodynamics of Renewable Energy Systems 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Handling Thermodynamic Relationships, Reactions, and Mixtures. 275\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Understanding the Behavior of Real Gases 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Mixing Non-Reacting Gases 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Burning Up with Combustion 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens 337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Famous Names in Thermodynamics 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten More Cycles of Note 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Thermodynamic Property Tables 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 367\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Pauken, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a principal mechanical engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. 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