Description |
1 online resource (xx, 588 pages) : illustrations |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
text file |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 571-582) and index. |
Contents |
PREFACE; TABLE OF CONTENTS; 1. THERMODYNAMICS -- A MODEL SUBJECT; 2. MATHEMATICAL BACKGROUND; 3. THERMODYNAMIC TERMS; 4. THE FIRST LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS; 5. THE SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS; 6. STATISTICAL INTERPRETATION OF ENTROPY; 7. THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF SIMPLE SYSTEMS; 8. APPLICATIONS TO SIMPLE SYSTEMS; 9. PARTIAL AND APPARENT MOLAR PROPERTIES; 10. IDEAL SOLUTIONS; 11. FUGACITY AND ACTIVITY; 12. STANDARD STATES; 13. THE EQUILIBRIUM CONSTANT; 14. HETEROGENEOUS AND OPEN SYSTEMS; 15. SOLID SOLUTIONS; 16. GASEOUS SOLUTIONS; 17 AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTIONS; 18. REDOX SYSTEMS. |
Summary |
This text outlines the fundamentals required to understand the science of thermodynamics and describes the applications of thermodynamics to geochemistry. A thorough review of the necessary mathematics is presented both as a refresher course and for newcomers to the field. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Geochemistry.
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Geochemistry. |
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Thermodynamics.
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Thermodynamics. |
Indexed Term |
Geochemistry |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Crerar, David A.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Anderson, G.M. (Gregor Munro), 1932- Thermodynamics in geochemistry. New York : Oxford University Press, 1993 (DLC) 91018041 |
ISBN |
142374036X (electronic book) |
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9781423740360 (electronic book) |
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1602566089 |
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9781602566088 |
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1280525010 |
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9781280525018 |
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019506464X (cloth ; acid-free paper) |
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