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fitting van der waals law on real data
For an examples class on thermodynamics, I would like to fit Van der Waals law on data of real gasses, say $CO_2, H_2O_2, CH_4$.
I want to set out measurements of pressure and volume at constant ...
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Introduction to differential forms in thermodynamics
I've studied differential geometry just enough to be confident with differential forms. Now I want to see application of this formalism in thermodynamics.
I'm looking for a small reference, to learn ...
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Confusion regarding entropy, reference papers request
1.a In paragraph at Wikipedia/Entropy it is stated:
This is because energy supplied at a high temperature (i.e. with low entropy)
tends to be more useful than the same amount of energy
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Reference paper to support information — energy relation ($kT \ln2 \rm\frac{J}{bit}$)
In answer to Maxwell's Demon Constant (Information-Energy equivalence) there is stated that one bit of information allows to perform $kT \cdot \ln2$ Joules of work. Which paper supports the ...
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Good references for specific heats
Does anyone know of a good reference for specific heats? It seems that it is no longer popular to publish values. I am especially interested in the specific heats of polymers.
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Energy versus free-energy diagram
Energy versus free energy diagram. I haven't been able to find an adequate definition of these two terms in relation to each other. Could someone point me in the right direction, please?
From Borrell ...
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Deriving an Expression for Entropy
How to derive an expression for entropy in form of
$S = \ln \Omega$
from the form
$\displaystyle{S = - \sum_i \; p_i \ln p_i}$ ?
That is the last formula taken as a definition of entropy.
Just a ...
