Thermodynamics kept simple: A molecular approach / Roland Kjellander.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Energy and entropy -- Entropy and free energy -- More on gases and the basics of thermodynamics -- Mixtures and reactions -- Phases and temperature variations -- Epilogue.

Thermodynamics Kept Simple – A Molecular Approach: What is the Driving Force in the World of Molecules? offers a truly unique way of teaching and thinking about basic thermodynamics that helps students overcome common conceptual problems. The book delivers a concise and brilliantly conceived introduction to thermodynamics by focusing at the molecular level in a manner that is easy to follow and illustrated by engaging, concrete examples. By providing a guided tour of the world of molecules, the book gives insights into essential principles of thermodynamics with minimal use of mathematics. It takes as a unifying theme an application of simple but appropriate reasoning that leads to the correct mathematical relationships.