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PHYSIC 214: Thermodynamics

The class gives an introduction to the principles of thermodynamics, and some of their applications. 

When Offered: This class is offered in the Spring semester each year.

Topics Covered: Temperature, internal energy, heat, free energy, entropy, work, and the laws which relate them to each other. Applications: ideal gases, heat engines and refrigerators.

Prerequisites: PHYSIC 114 and MATH 140 or permission of instructor.


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