3.020 | Spring 2021 | Undergraduate

Thermodynamics of Materials

Lecture 8: Mathematical Implications of Equilibrium and Spontaneous Processes

This lecture covers the mathematical formulation of entropy max, equilibrium conditions for a unary, heterogeneous system, partial thermodynamic equilibrium, spontaneous processes, and entropy generation.

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