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See discussions, stats, and author profiles for this publication at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/258770760 Thermodynamics, by S. Klein and G. Nellis Article in Contemporary Physics · February 2013 DOI: 10.1080/00107514.2012.756934 CITATIONS 2 READS 10,225 1 author: Some of the authors of this publication are also working on these related projects: SpecTrap View project Mainz Penning Trap View project Manuel Vogel GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung 245 PUBLICATIONS 2,028 CITATIONS SEE PROFILE All content following this page was uploaded by Manuel Vogel on 07 July 2016. The user has requested enhancement of the downloaded file. Thermodynamics S. Klein and G. Nellis Cambridge University Press 2012 1072 pages, hardcover ISBN 9780521195706 textbook Dr. Manuel Vogel, TU Darmstadt and GSI Darmstadt, m.vogel@gsi.de Thermodynamics is often taught in a very formalistic way extensively employing mathematical theory. The presentation of technical applications of thermodynamics often concentrates on the engineering aspects rather than on underlying physics and gets stuck in technical detail. The present book tries to find the proper balance, explaining the physics of thermodynamics and the possible applications in technical processes in a way that should be interesting and accessible both for physicists and engineers. Focusing on application, the text does not say too much about the fundamental connections between the microscopic state and its macroscopic representation by quantities like pressure and temperature of thermodynamic systems, but uses the macroscopic equations of state to calculate relevant properties of numerous example systems. A typical example is a problem like: 'how long does it take for a closed dewar filled with some liquid gas to reach its given rupture pressure and explode?'. Numerous examples are presented together with recipes for their solution using EES, the 'Engineering Equation Solver' software, developed by the authors themselves. Within this software, a problem can be coded in a given language and quantities can be calculated by value and unit. The book shows how to code the example problems and how to conveniently produce results such as values and graphs. Roughly the first half of the 1000-page book is spent on fundamentals, while the rest concentrates on topics relevant to engineering such as cooling and heating systems, engines, turbines, boilers, air conditioning and compressors of various kinds. All thermodynamic cycles are described in detail and with respect to their use in 'real world problems'. The authors, Sanford Klein and Gregory Nellis, are professors of engineering at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. They work on related fields of research and have previously published a book on 'Heat Transfer' together in 2009. In detail, the chapter topics are: Basic Concepts, Thermodynamic Properties, Energy and Energy Transport, General Application of the First Law, The Second Law of Thermodynamics, Entropy, Exergy, Power Cycles, Refrigeration and Heat Pump Cycles, Property Relations for Pure Fluids, Mixtures and Multi-Component Phase Equilibrium, Psychrometrics, Combustion, Chemical Equilibrium, Statistical Thermodynamics, Compressible Flow. There is an extensive appendix with several tables of properties of various relevant substances such as coolants. Apart from the examples, there are numerous end-of-chapter problems. Additional material such as solutions, a software download, errata and so forth can be found on the webpage http://www.cambridge.org/us/Nellis_Klein. The chapters have some references which may be seen as suggestions for further reading. The index is extensive and helpful. The main text is supplemented by numerous figures and EES screenshots. Both the text and the figures are held in black and white with blue as a supplementary colour which helps in making both more accessible. The text is clearly written and the lines thought are easy to follow. The quality of the paper and the print are excellent and the handling of the book is easy despite its volume. It deserves a recommendation for students of engineering but also for physicists who are interested in technical realizations of physical concepts. View publication stats Download 147.4 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: 
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