Thermodynamics Kept Simple - A Molecular Approach - What is the Driving Force in the World of Molecules?

This book offers a unique way of teaching and thinking about basic thermodynamics that helps students overcome common conceptual problems. It delivers a brilliantly conceived introduction to thermodynamics at the molecular level, presenting the core laws with clear explanations. The text covers key concepts such as entropy, energy transfer, heat exchange, work, enthalpy, free energy, irreversible and reversible processes, chemical equilibrium, and phase transitions in the molecular world, employing simple but well-chosen examples to supply insight into the molecular events underlying the thermodynamic macroscopic description.