5.60/20.111/BE.111 Thermodynamics and Kinetics
Spring 2011
Instructors: John M Deutch, Troy Van Voorhis
TAs: Hang Chen, Eric Richard Hontz, Michael Earl Reppert
Lecture:
MWF10
(54-100)
Professor Silbey's Office Hours: F 2:00-4:00pm
(6-211)
Professor Van Voorhis Office Hours: T 12:30-1:30pm
(6-229)
Subject Description:
Equilibrium properties of macroscopic systems. Basic thermodynamics: state of a system, state variables. Work, heat, first law of thermodynamics, thermochemistry. Second and third law of thermodynamics: entropy and free energy, including the molecular basis for these thermodynamic functions. Phase equilibrium and properties of solutions. Chemical equilibrium of reactions in gas and solution phases. Rates of chemical reactions. Special attention to thermodynamics related to global energy issues.
Announcements
Final Review Session
The review session for the final exam will be held tomorrow (Wednesday) from 4-5:30 in room 4-237.Announced on 17 May 2011 10:12 a.m. by Eric Richard Hontz
Practice kinetics problems
A set of practice problems on kinetics (including chain reactions) has been added to the document index section of the Stellar site under the "Final Exam" heading.Enjoy!
Announced on 15 May 2011 5:27 p.m. by Michael Earl Reppert
First exam solutions
Solutions to all three in-class exams are now posted on Stellar under the "document index" tab.Happy studying!
Announced on 14 May 2011 4:36 p.m. by Michael Earl Reppert
Saturday office hours
In lieu of my usual office hours Thursday night for last week, I will be having office hours tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon from 2 to 4 pm in room 4-257.Mike
Announced on 13 May 2011 8:14 p.m. by Michael Earl Reppert
PSet 10 Solutions
Solutions to PSet 10 (THE FINAL PSET OF THE SEMESTER) are now posted on Stellar.Announced on 01 May 2011 8:18 p.m. by Eric Richard Hontz
