Outlines a teaching method using graphs for explaining phase changes and the effect of pressure and the relationships between temperature, entropy, enthalpy, energy, Gibbs function, Helmholtz function and volume. (GS)

Discusses changes in freezing points and boiling points of solutions using simple concepts of thermodynamics to illustrate colligative properties. (MLH)

Discusses the evidence concerning the relationship between man's technological behavior and his ecosystems regarding thermodynamic principles concerning the food and people issue. (BR)

This is one of a series of Resource Letters on different topics, intended to guide college physicists to some of the literature and other teaching aids. This bibliography is designed to help physicists identify literature related to mathematical biology. (Author/RH)

An experiment was performed that allowed measurements of both axial mass and heat transport of He-II (the superfluid phase of helium 4) in a long tube. The apparatus allowed the pressure difference and the temperature difference across the flow tube to each be independently adjusted, and the resulting steady-state values of net fluid velocity and…

Studies the practicality of water-filled flat-plate solar collectors. An estimate of solar energy gathering abilities and applications in heating of homes are considered. (CP)

Presents a chronicle of the life of American born Benjamin Thompson. His private life as well as descriptions of his scientific experiments are discussed. (CP)

Examines an alternative approach to analysis of chemical reactions. In this approach, a thermal entropy gradient is introduced. (MA)

Argues that previous definitions of work and heat are inappropriate. Presents new definitions that are formulated using experimental quantities, claiming that they apply equally well to reversible and irreversible processes. Indicates some of the problems with earlier definitions and applies the new definitions to the First Law of thermodynamics.…

Shows how a problem from engineering thermodynamics is used to teach process design. Advantages of using this method are noted. (JN)

Shows how to present thermodynamic concepts for reactions taking place in the "dry wall" (solids and gases), allowing chemists to study the making and breaking of bonds and the change in polar character of bonds. (JN)

Describes a combustion laboratory facility and experiments for a senior-level (undergraduate) course in mechanical engineering. The experiment reinforces basic thermodynamic concepts and provides many students with their first opportunity to work with a combustion system. (DH)

Describes an interactive, screen-oriented, BASIC computer program for an IBM PC microcomputer with graphics capability. The program (which uses about 34K RAM and utilizes a menu format) represents a general method for calculating thermodynamic properties of chemical reactions from thermal data for reactants and products. (JN)

Describes an experiment in which the final speed of a toy car is predicted by measuring the elastic potential energy stored in its spring at the start and the energy lost to friction during the run. Conservation of energy is discussed and the necessary mathematical formulas are presented. (BC)

Describes an undergraduate physical chemistry experiment in phase equilibria which equilibrates potassium iodide solutions of known concentration with solid iodine. (MLH)