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University of Siegen: An Endothermic Reaction
This resource provides information on a rather interesting spontaneous endothermic reaction, involving cobalt (II) chloride and thionyl chloride.
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Thermodynamics and Precipitation Reactions: Entropy and Precipitation
A colorful presentation of precipitation reactions with many diagrams and explanations. Very high level.
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Taftan: Applied Thermodynamics
A definition of applied thermodynamics, the science of the relationship between heat, work, and systems that analyze energy processes. Related links.
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Rob's North York Moors Railway: The Steam Locomotive
A page describing the parts of a steam engine and explaining their operation. Thorough discussion of the parts.
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Einstein Archives Online
Online access to portions of Einstein's original papers and manuscripts.
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Sherman Visual Lab: Physics Lab
Interactive lab that deals with various physics topics: classical mechanics, optics, and thermodynamics.
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.
Other
Perpetual Motion Page: Machines
This personal site provides a good selection of proposed perpetual motion machines complete with drawings and detailed explanations of the machines.
Colorado State University
Csu: Model of Basic Otto Cycle
This site from the Colorado State University discusses the Otto cycle of a car engine. Includes a highly mathematical treatment of the efficiency of such engines. Includes a link to a java applet investigating the efficiency of such...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Cellular Energy: Chapter Test Practice
Try these fifteen multiple-choice review questions over cellular energy.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Heat and Work
With an overview of topics related to chemical energetics, this resource provides a foundation to a study of the second Law of Thermodynamics emphasizing the transformation in energy involved in work.
Center of Science and Industry
Cosi Columbus: Strange Soap
Investigate the behavior of a soapy bubble solution, and find out why bubbles move, and ultimately pop.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: William Thomson, Lord Kelvin
William Thomson, known as Lord Kelvin, was one of the most eminent scientists of the nineteenth century and is best known today for inventing the international system of absolute temperature that bears his name. He made contributions to...
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: James Joule
James Prescott Joule experimented with engines, electricity and heat throughout his life. Joule's findings resulted in his development of the mechanical theory of heat and Joule's law, which quantitatively describes the rate at which...
Libre Text
Libre Texts: Chemistry: Black Hole Thermodynamics
Why did black holes enter the realm of thermodynamics? This concise article dives into the history.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Benjamin Thompson
FInd out about one of the leading figures in the history of thermodynamics, Bnejamin Thompson.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: William Thomson
Learn about William Thompson's important work in the mathematical analysis of electricity and formulation of the first and second laws of thermodynamics, and did much to unify the emerging discipline of physics in its modern form.
Chem Tutor
Chem Tutor: Chemistry: States of Matter
This lesson focuses on the states of matter: solids, liquids, and gases. It also discusses the Kinetic Theory of Matter, Thermodynamics, Triple point, Phase Change Graphs and the Heating Curve of Water. It provideds adrawing of a heating...
Physics4kids
Physics4 kids.com: Thermodynamics & Heat: Enthalpy
Concise information about enthalpy, the measure of the total energy of a thermodynamic system.
Chemistry Collective
Chem Collective: Thermodynamics Concept Test
Concept tests that can be used as part of in-class activities to help students reason about energy and work.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat Convection
Using understandable words and exceptional graphics, this page describes the transfer of energy by means of the convection process. Contains several links to related topics.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat Pump
Heat flow from a hot region to a cold region is described and explained. Applications of this phenomenon (specifically heat pumps and refrigerators) are discussed. Excellent graphics.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Entropy
This informative site is from Georgia State University. The tendency of nature to move towards a more disordered state in an isolated system, a concept known as entropy, is discussed. This concept is well-depicted in meaningful diagrams.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat of Fusion
The heat of fusion is defined and described. A graphical representation of the heat of vaporization is given. A method for measuring and calculating the heat of fusion is also presented and explained.