Main Table of Contents

  0: Introduction
  1: Efficiency
  2: Second law of thermodynamics
  3: Reversible and irreversible processes optional
  4: Entropy optional
  5: Second law of thermodynamics: entropy
  6: Entropy and disroder (oops: disorder) optional
  7: Maximum engine efficiency and reservoir temperatures optional
  8: Carnot cycle and efficiency optional
  9: Otto cycle: internal combustion engine optional
10: Heat pumps optional
11: Sample problem: heat pump in action optional
12: Interactive summary problem: efficiency of an automobile engine optional
13: Gotchas
14: Summary

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