Overview

Based on a university course, this book provides an exposition of a large spectrum of geological, geochemical and geophysical problems that are amenable to thermodynamic analysis. It also includes selected problems in planetary sciences, relationships between thermodynamics and microscopic properties, particle size effects, methods of approximation of thermodynamic properties of minerals, and some kinetic ramifications of entropy production. The textbook will enable graduate students and researchers alike to develop an appreciation of the fundamental principles of thermodynamics, and their wide ranging applications to natural processes and systems.

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Author:   Jibamitra Ganguly
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   2008 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.097kg
ISBN:  

9783540773054

ISBN 10:   3540773053
Pages:   501
Publication Date:   10 October 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

First and Second Laws.- Thermodynamic Potentials and Derivative Properties.- Third Law and Thermochemistry.- Critical Phenomenon and Equations of States.- Phase Transitions, Melting and Reactions of Stoichiometric Phases.- Thermal Pressure, Earth’s Interior and Adiabatic Processes.- Thermodynamics of Solutions.- Thermodynamic Solution Models: Non-electrolytes.- Equilibria Involving Solutions and Gaseous Mixtures.- Element Fractionation in Geological Systems.- Electrolyte Solutions and Electrochemistry.- Surface Effects.

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>A new book on thermodynamics will be well received. There has been<br>nothing of substance for a long time!<br>*Jiba: *<br>> I couldn't resist the temptation of sending you the Content section<br>of the book to give you an idea of what I have tried to do. The book is<br>finished except that I am fine tuning and updating certain sections. The<br>book has been written over a period of 6 years, so some sections need<br>some updating. Any comments/feedback will be appreciated, when you get a<br>chance to skim through the Contents.<br>*Mark: *<br>>Looks excellent and thorough. I especially like the irreversible<br>thermodynamics at the end. <br>*Jamie Connolly (Professor, ETH, Zuerich): *<br>greetings jiba! i'm flattered that you asked my opinion; coincidentally<br>i've been communicating with some people at a company called fuel tech <br>who are interested in computing natural phase equilibria and when they<br>asked me yesterday what books i could recommend it occurred to me that<br>the only geologic text i like is ganguly and saxena, which is now a bit<br>out of date so i hope this one comes out soon (for that matter i also<br>need a text for my course). in fact i'd like to read all the chapters, <br>but because our semester is just starting and my script (for a thermo<br>course) is still unprepared i'm probably already in deeper water than is<br>safe for me. more anon on the g-min chapter. all the best, jamie. (Note: <br>Ganguly and Saxena: Mixtures and Mineral Reactions, Springer, 1987) <br>*Sumit Chakraborty (Professor, University of Bochum: teaches a general<br>course of thermodynamics for all science students): <br>*<br>Downloaded the book - looks impressive, I will study it insome detail<br>over the next few days - in fact I will use them in the courses I am<br>teaching now in bits and pieces.<br>

>A new book on thermodynamics will be well received. There has beennothing of substance for a long time!*Jiba: *> I couldn't resist the temptation of sending you the Content sectionof the book to give you an idea of what I have tried to do. The book isfinished except that I am fine tuning and updating certain sections. Thebook has been written over a period of 6 years, so some sections needsome updating. Any comments/feedback will be appreciated, when you get achance to skim through the Contents.*Mark: *>Looks excellent and thorough. I especially like the irreversiblethermodynamics at the end. *Jamie Connolly (Professor, ETH, Zuerich): *greetings jiba! i'm flattered that you asked my opinion; coincidentallyi've been communicating with some people at a company called fuel tech who are interested in computing natural phase equilibria and when theyasked me yesterday what books i could recommend it occurred to me thatthe only geologic text i like is ganguly and saxena, which is now a bitout of date so i hope this one comes out soon (for that matter i alsoneed a text for my course). in fact i'd like to read all the chapters, but because our semester is just starting and my script (for a thermocourse) is still unprepared i'm probably already in deeper water than issafe for me. more anon on the g-min chapter. all the best, jamie. (Note: Ganguly and Saxena: Mixtures and Mineral Reactions, Springer, 1987) *Sumit Chakraborty (Professor, University of Bochum: teaches a generalcourse of thermodynamics for all science students): *Downloaded the book - looks impressive, I will study it insome detailover the next few days - in fact I will use them in the courses I amteaching now in bits and pieces.

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