Thermodynamics For Dummies
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (737 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1118002911 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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I hghly recommend this book for anyone intimidated by this topic and Runner_Chris A+, Thank you Mike for writing this masterpiece. I highly recommend this book for anyone intimidated by this topic and wants to not be and for any undergrad who is required to take this weeder course in college. I've talked with a 32 year veteran Industrial engineer and a mechanical engineer at Boeing aerospace and also a wireline oilfield engineer from S. Shannon said Thermo explained. The book takes you through much of what I was supposed to learn in a first semester Thermodynamics class and just was not clearly explained. I wish I had had it then. With this book, some basic Algebra, Chemistry, Physics, and such you can go a long way toward getting that engineering degree you always wanted.. Kevin C said Worth it.. I got this book to bone up on Thermo, and the Demystified "Fluid Mechanics" to help me solve some challenging problems outside my expertise at work and they came in very handy. I think both would be great for someone that did not have to take a proper class in either, or like me, only academic work I had for both subjects was 1st year physics.
Take some heat off the complexity of thermodynamicsDoes the mere thought of thermodynamics make you sweat? It doesn't have to! This hands-on guide helps you score your highest in a thermodynamics course by offering easily understood, plain-English explanations of how energy is used in things like automobiles, airplanes, air conditioners, and electric power plants.Thermodynamics 101 — take a look at some examples of both natural and man-made thermodynamic systems and get a handle on how energy can be used to perform workTurn up the heat — discover how to use the first and second laws of thermodynamics to determine (and improve upon) the efficiency of machinesOh, behave — get the 411 on how gases behave and relate to one another in different situations, from ideal-gas laws to real gasesBurn with desire — find out everything you need to know about conserving mass and energy in combustion processesOpen the book and find:The laws of thermodynamicsImportant properties and their relationshipsThe lowdown on solids, liquids, and gasesHow work and heat go handin handThe cycles that power thermodynamic processesChemical mixtures and reactionsTen pioneers in thermodynamicsReal-world applications of thermodynamic laws and conceptsLearn to:Master the concepts and principles of thermodynamicsDevelop the problem-solving skills used by professional engineersAce your thermodynamics course
. Michael Pauken, PhD, is a senior mechanical engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, an operating division of the California Institute of Technology, where he also teaches courses on thermodynamics and heat transfer
About the AuthorMichael Pauken, PhD, is a senior mechanical engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, an operating division of the California Institute of Technology, where he also teaches courses on thermodynamics and heat transfer.