THERMAL PHYSICS

CONTENTS

Thermometry

what is temperature?
fixed points
Kelvin (Absolute)
Celsius

Thermometers

liquid in glass
thermocouples
resistance thermometers
thermistors
constant volume gas thermometer

Calorimetry

Heat Capacity
Specific Heat Capacity
determination of SHC by expt.
Latent Heat
Specific Latent Heat Capacity
determination of SLHC by expt.

Gas Laws

Boyle's Law
Charles' Law
Pressure Law
The Combined Gas Equation
The Mole
Ideal Gas Equation
Units

Kinetic Theory of Gases

assumptions
derivation
molecular KE and temperature

Thermodynamics

Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
First Law of Thermodynamics
Second Law of Thermodynamics
engines & pumps

 

 

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