The subject of thermodynamics deals with energy and has long been an essential part of engineering curricula all over the world. Its broad application area ranges from microscopic organisms to common household appliances, transportation vehicles, power generation systems, and...
Brings refinement to an approach that emphasizes a physical understanding of the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics. This book features an introduction of the first law of thermodynamics, separate coverage of closed systems energy analysis, combined coverage of control volume...