Chem 661: Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics, and Kinetics

Syllabus

PPT slides

I. Thermodynamics

I.1. Laws of Thermodynamics

I.2. Thermodynamic Potentials

I.3. Applications

   a. Non-ideal Gases and Gas Mixtures

   b.Reaction Kinetics Chemical Reactions

    c. Phase Transitions

    d. Solutions

    e. Batteries

   Review on Thermodynamics

II. Statistical Physics

II.0. 0. Probability Theory 

II.1. Boltzmann Distribution 

II.2. Ensemble and Partition Functions 

II.3. Thermodynamic Functions

• Lecture Note: Thermodynamic functions and laws derived from Statistical Physics; heat capacities of solids; 

II.4. Kinetic Theory of Gases

III. Reaction Kinetics

Problem Sets

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