Thermodynamics for dummies
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Hoboken, NJ : Willey Publishing, Inc, 2011.
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xvi, 366 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Published
Hoboken, NJ : Willey Publishing, Inc, 2011.
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Book - Regular Print
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English

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Includes index.
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A hands-on guide to thermodynamics that offers easily understood explanations of how energy is used in things, from air conditioners to electric power plants and more!
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Overview: Take some heat off the complexity of thermodynamics. Does the mere thought of thermodynamics make you sweat? It doesn't have to! This hands-on guide helps you score your highest in a thermodynamics course by offering easily understood, plain-English explanations of how energy is used in things like automobiles, airplanes, air conditioners, and electric power plants. Thermodynamics 101 - take a look at some examples of both natural and man-made thermodynamic systems and get a handle on how energy can be used to perform work; Turn up the heat - discover how to use the first and second laws of thermodynamics to determine (and improve upon) the efficiency of machines; Oh, behave - get the 411 on how gases behave and relate to one another in different situations, from ideal-gas laws to real gases; Burn with desire - find out everything you need to know about conserving mass and energy in combustion processes; Open the book and find: The laws of thermodynamics; Important properties and their relationships; The lowdown on solids, liquids, and gases; How work and heat go handin hand; The cycles that power thermodynamic processes; Chemical mixtures and reactions; Ten pioneers in thermodynamics; Real-world applications of thermodynamic laws and concepts; Learn to: Master the concepts and principles of thermodynamics; Develop the problem-solving skills used by professional engineers; Ace your thermodynamics course.

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Pauken, M. (2011). Thermodynamics for dummies . Willey Publishing, Inc.

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