Thermodynamics and Heat Engines

This course explores the major principles of thermodynamics, from the notion of temperature to the efficiency of heat engines. You will discover how energy is conserved and degraded, and what this imposes on engines and refrigerators.

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Table of contents

  1. 01

    Temperature, Heat and the First Law

  2. 02

    The Second Law, Entropy and Engine Efficiency