Review of website and syllabus. Review of textbook. Sections covered Matlab (http://info.apps.ufl.edu/) and homework 0 Introduction and chapter 1.
Classical Mechanics Electromagnetism
Large number of particles ~ NA Thermodynamics Dissipation Large number of particles ~ NA Equilibrium systems NA = 6.022 1023 = mole (the quantity of matter that contains as many identical objects (e.g. atoms, molecules, formula units, ions) as the number of atoms in exactly 12 g of ): WHY? Lots of new definitions Quite verbal, unusual for physics
Thermodynamic limit
Why thermodynamics?
Why thermodynamics?
Convert motion (work) into heat.
Convert heat into motion (work). Heat Work
Phase transitions
Pressure, Volume, Temperature P, V, T
Platinum resistance thermometer
CERNOX thermometer