Main Table of Contents

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

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