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082			_a621.4021 _bVAN
100			_aVan Nees, H. C. _9674168 _eAU
245			_aUnderstanding Thermodynamics
250			_aDover
260			_aNew York : _bDover Publications, _c1983
300			_a103 p. _b: ill
520			_aSummary:"Grappling with the first and second laws of thermodynamics can test the intellectual mettle of even the most dedicated student of the physical sciences. Approaching the subject for the first time may raise more queries and doubts than are usually handled in the basic, straightforward textbook. Based on a series of lectures delivered to 500 sophomore engineering students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Dr. Van Neer's clear, lucid treatment is readily comprehensible by undergraduate-level science and engineering students. His language is informal, his examples are vivid and lively, his perspective is fresh. This book, a companion to a basic textbook, discusses thermodynamics, a topic of profound importance in the study of physics, in a manner which elucidates fundamental concepts and demonstrates their practical applicability. In these increasingly energy-conscious and costly times, as traditional energy sources are being depleted and revolutionary new sources are contemplated, appreciating the consequences of the laws of thermodynamics is more than a fascinating avenue of intellectual inquiry: it is a pragmatic concern imperative to all — students, scientists, engineers, technicians, politicians, businessmen, and anyone facing the energy challenges of the future. Here is help understanding concepts which will prove all-important in the next century."--Provided by publisher
650		0	_9165 _aThermodynamics
856			_yTOC _uhttps://eaklibrary.neduet.edu.pk:8443/catalog/bk/books/toc/9780486632773.pdf
856			_yWEB LINK _uhttps://www.worldcat.org/title/849744641
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