Physique générale : thermodynamique (anglais)

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17 February -- Lecture 1

Giancoli 13-1, 13-2, 13-3, 13-4, 13-5

Chapter 1. Introduction: what is TD, history of TD, forms of matter
Chapter 2. Temperature and 0th law of TD 
  • Applications: thermal expansion 

24 February -- Lecture 2

Giancoli 13-6, 13-7, 13-8, 13-9, 13-10, 14-1

Chapter 2.4 Thermal stress (not that the related annotated slides can be found in Lecture 1 )
Chapter 3. (Ideal) Gas laws
Chapter 4. Statistical thermodynamics I: Kinetic gas theory

3 March -- Lecture 3

Finishing Chapter 4 (two special exercises, note that the annotated slides can be found under Lecture 2!!)

Chapter on mathematical notes as preparation for Chapter 5

Note on the Tutorial material: I learned today that not all of you are familiar with the concept of partial derivatives. Your TAs are aware of that, but you can also defer exercise 7 to later (when you discussed partial derivatives in your math class).

10 March -- Lecture 4

Chapter 5. Statistical thermodynamics II:

  • Micro and Macrostate
  • Boltzmann distribution
  • Velocity distribution of molecules

 No relevant chapter in the text book (Giancoli and Ansermat/Brechet)

17 March -- Lecture 5

Giancoli 14-1, 14-2, 14-3,14-4, 14-5

Chapter 6. Thermal energy, heat and heat capacity 

24 March -- Lecture 6

Giancoli 15-1, 15-2, 15-3


Chapter 7. First law of thermodynamics and thermal processes

31 March Lecture 7

Mock exam I with Dr Robin Tress.

Instructions:

  • work for 1.5h on the two exam exercises (best individually).
  • no usage of calculator
  • in the last hour, Dr Tress will explain the solutions on the blackboard
  • solutions will be made available after the lecture

Note that in the real exam, you will have 3-3.5 h, i.e. you will have to solve 3-4 exercises.

7 April -- Lecture 8

Giancoli 15-4, 15-7, 15-8; Ansermet & Brechet: 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.9, 3.2, 3.3, 3.6.1

Chapter 8. Entropy

  • Reversible and irreversible processes
  • Definition Entropy
  • Entropy and second and third law of thermodynamics
  • Entropy and first law of thermodynamics
  • Application of laws of thermodynamics to simple systems and systems composed of subsystems

14 April -- Lecture 9

  • Chapter 8.6
    • Statistical interpretation of Entropy 
    • Entropy of free expansion a la statistical mechanics 
    • Entropy of mixing gas
  • Chapter 9.1 Thermal engines

Giancoli: 15-5, 15-8, 15-10

21 April -- Easter break


28 April -- Lecture 10

Ansermet&Brechet: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.8, 7.10.4, 7.10.5

  • Chapter 9 on Thermal engines:
  • 9.2 Carnot cycle
  • 9.3 Refrigerators, ACs
  • 9.4 Heat pumps
  • 9.5 Perpetual motion machines
  • 9.6 Sterling engine, Otto engine, Diesel engine

Consider the empty slides from Lecture 9, as well as the official lecture script of Lecture 9.
Tutorial 10 and annotated Lecture slides (for chapter 9.2-9.6) will be put here.

5 May -- Lecture 11

Chapter 10. Thermodynamics potentials and equilibria 

  • Basic relations, 
  • Definition of TD potentials, 
  • Enthalpy, 
  • Free energy, 
  • Gibbs free energy

Ansermet & Brechet: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.6, 4.7


12 May -- Lecture 12

Mock exam II with Dr. Robin Tress

19 May -- Lecture 13

Chapter 10.6 Thermodynamic potentials and equilibria (Minimisation of TD potentials in equilibrium states) -- recording can be found in Lecture 11.

Chapter 11. Heat transfer (conduction)

Giancoli: 14-6, 14-7, 14-8


26 May -- Lecture 14

  • Finish Chapter 11. Heat transfer (convection and radiation) --> recordings will be made available after lecture today.
  • Review of all chapters --> no recording
  • Q&A session --> no recording