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Elementary and Advanced Thermodynamics

Explore thermodynamics through ~200 pages of rigorous explanations and 80+ solved exercises. Cookie-free.

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An undergraduate course with a strong emphasis on mathematical structure, developing the general theory of thermodynamics beyond the familiar example of ideal gases.

Coming next: advanced topics covering liquids and solids, near-equilibrium thermodynamics, information and thermodynamics, and quantum thermodynamics.

Elementary and Advanced Thermodynamics

Explore the fundamentals of thermodynamics through ~200 pages of rigorous explanations and 80+ solved exercises. Cookie-free.

Choose from 20 languages using the menu above.

An undergraduate course with a strong emphasis on mathematical structure, developing the general theory of thermodynamics beyond the familiar example of ideal gases.

Coming next: advanced topics covering liquids and solids, near-equilibrium thermodynamics, information and thermodynamics, and quantum thermodynamics.

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Elementary and Advanced Thermodynamics
2026

Contents

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Lesson 01General IntroductionLesson 02A History of Thermodynamics and CalorimetryLesson 03Fundamental ConceptsLesson 04The First Law of ThermodynamicsLesson 05Application to the Ideal GasLesson 06The Second Law of ThermodynamicsLesson 07Mathematical Structure: The Fundamental RelationsLesson 08Direction of Evolution, Equilibrium and StabilityLesson 09Calorimetric and Thermoelastic CoefficientsLesson 10Thermodynamic PotentialsLesson 11Phase TransitionsLesson 12Heat Engines and RefrigeratorsLesson 13Thermodynamics of Radiation

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Lesson 02 · 5 ExercisesA History of Thermodynamics and CalorimetryLesson 03 · 3 ExercisesFundamental ConceptsLesson 04 · 8 ExercisesThe First Law of ThermodynamicsLesson 05 · 8 ExercisesApplication to the Ideal GasLesson 06 · 8 ExercisesThe Second Law of ThermodynamicsLesson 07 · 7 ExercisesMathematical Structure: The Fundamental RelationsLesson 08 · 6 ExercisesDirection of Evolution, Equilibrium and Stability