Yale University
Open Yale Courses: Fundamentals of Physics
Intended for students with a strong math and science background, a course introducing physics concepts of Newtonian mechanics, special relativity, gravitation, thermodynamics, and waves. Twenty-four class sessions in video format are...
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Thermophysical Properties of Fluid Systems
At this site, the student can find out thermophysical properties of different fluids and gases.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Thermodynamics: Conceptual Questions
This is a list of 37 question that cover the major concepts presented in Chapter 15: Thermodynamics from the AP Physics online text.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Entropy & 2nd Law of Thermodynamics: Disorder & Lack of Energy
By the end of this section, you will be able to define entropy, calculate the increase of entropy in a system with reversible and irreversible processes, explain the expected fate of the universe in entropic terms, and calculate the...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Thermodynamics: Problems and Exercises
This is a list of 67 problems and exercises to solve based on the content presented in Chapter 15: Thermodynamics from the AP Physics online text.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Second Law of Thermodynamics
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will analyze and explain everyday examples that illustrate the laws of thermodynamics, including the law of conservation of energy and the law of entropy.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Law Concepts
This site from Georgia State University Department of Physics and Astronomy is an indexing page for the HyperPhysics site. The page links to a variety of other pages which discuss concepts related to entropy and the second law of...
Energy for Sustainable Development
Esd Bulgaria: Kids & Energy: Seven Energy Principles
Outlines the seven main principles of energy.
University of Waterloo (Canada)
University of Waterloo: Rudolf Julius Emanuel Clausius
Lists the most important publications of Rudolf Clausius. Provides some biographical details. Part of a set of History of Thermodynamics course notes.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: How Hard Can It Be?
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduces students to one way of defining the strength of an encryption (called "Entropy"). In the lesson, students learn how to calculate the entropy of a given code, and then...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: How Does Nature Know Which Way Is Forward?
Through critical thinking, students realize that spontaneous events happen in a certain order. This lesson presents an examination of the Second Law of Thermodynamics using a thought story, rubber band inquiry, discrepant event and lecture.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Physical Meaning of Entropy
With an overview of topics related to chemical equilibrium, this site provides a foundation to a study of thermodynamics and its relation to entropy. Other topics covered include entropy and disorder, absolute entropies, and more.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Colligative Properties of Solutions
With an overview of topics related to chemical equilibrium, this site provides a foundation to a study of thermodynamics and colligative properties. Other topics covered include osmotic pressure, entropy, free energy, and more.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: Laws of Thermodynamics
Find out about the first and second laws of thermodynamics, and how they relate to the biology of life.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: The Black Hole
This site examines the black hole as an object in astrophysics. Delve into this comprehensive resource that covers this concept from its history, to qualitative physics, the reality of black holes, mathematical physics and more.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: The Laws of Thermodynamics
A Wikipedia article summarizing each of the laws of thermodynamics. Links are provided throughout the article for additional information.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain: Laws of Thermodynamics
Estrella Mountain Community College provides excellent introductory information on the laws of thermodynamics. Has some learning objectives outlined at the end of the page.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Thermodynamics of Chemical Equilibrium
Use this college level resource as an introduction to chemical thermodynamics.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Thermodynamics
Students learn about the conservation of energy, aspects that affect energy in a system such as pressure and temperature, and to gain a better understanding of concepts such as entropy.
Other
Thermodynamics and Precipitation Reactions: Entropy and Precipitation
A colorful presentation of precipitation reactions with many diagrams and explanations. Very high level.
Other
Taftan: Applied Thermodynamics
A definition of applied thermodynamics, the science of the relationship between heat, work, and systems that analyze energy processes. Related links.
Other
Stat Soft: Statistics Glossary
Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.
Other
Dr. Rod Beavon: The Solubility of Ionic Compounds
A detailed discussion of solubility as a function of Enthalpy and Entropy. Goes way beyond the standard solubility discussion.
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota Outreach: Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions
A nice juxtaposition of endo- and exothermic reactions. Outlines two demonstrations. Barium hydroxide, sodium acetate, ammonium nitrate, ammonia.