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The Bases of Chemical Thermodynamics: Volume 1

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This book explains the fundamentals of thermodynamics in a very clear way. Starting from the first and second Laws, it guides you through the problems of pure substances and mixtures, the thermodynamics of perfect and real gases and finally the equilibrium between phases. Every equation is derived precisely but also explained by texts or figures to help the reader understand the idea hidden between the math. Every chapter is followed by numerous problems that allow to understand how the concepts derived theoretically can be applied to real chemical systems.

With the second volume, those two books are an excellent learning material for any chemistry student, but also Ph.D., who wants to understand anything in chemical thermodynamics.

This is a easily readable book, for people who wan't to learn about thermodynamics. The steps to understand fully the basic notions are realy simple to follow and the mathematical equasions follow well without jumping big steps, as other books usualy do... as if the other authors didn't quite get the formulas themselves.

Mr Infelta & Grätzel realy put excellent effort in realizing these books.