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This course introduces the competition between energetics and disorder that underpins materials thermodynamics. Classical thermodynamic concepts are presented in the context of phase equilibria including phase transformations, phase diagrams, and chemical reactions. The course also covers computerized thermodynamics …
This course introduces the competition between energetics and disorder that underpins materials thermodynamics. Classical thermodynamic concepts are presented in the context of phase equilibria including phase transformations, phase diagrams, and chemical reactions. The course also covers computerized thermodynamics and provides an introduction to statistical thermodynamics.
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These images capture the moment pressurized jets of carbon dioxide hit normal atmospheric pressure and instantly change state to gas. Because liquid carbon dioxide cannot exist at pressures lower than 5.11 atm, solid carbon dioxide (dry ice) sublimes directly to vapor at normal atmosphere. (Images by Lena RUB. Source: Wikimedia Commons. License: CC BY-SA. Cropped from original.)
