Curated OER
The Laws of Thermodynamics
Pupils investigate the concept of a thermodynamic system. The difference between a state and phase is defined as part of the experimental explanations given in writing. Students conduct experiments to demonstrate laws of science like...
OpenStax
Open Stax: College Physics: The First Law of Thermodynamics
An online college physics textbook that explores the first law of thermodynamics by defining the processes of a simple heat engine. Section also describes the difference among isobaric, isochoric, isothermal, and adiabatic. Students will...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: The First Law of Thermodynamics and Some Simple Processes
By the end of this section, you will be able to describe the processes of a simple heat engine; explain the differences among the simple thermodynamic processes: isobaric, isochoric, isothermal, and adiabatic; and calculate total work...
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Educaplus (Jesús Peñas Cano)
Educaplus: Transformaciones Termodinamicas [In Spanish]
Observe the difference between the isobars, isotherms, adiabatic, and isocore transformations.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat and Thermodynamics
Georgia State University Physics Department privides an incredibly thorough treatment of the laws of thermodynamics. Multiple pages; many informative graphics; opportunities to practice problems and receive immediate feedback.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Carnot Heat Engine
Wikipedia offers information on the Carnot heat engine that uses a particular thermodynamic cycle developed by Nicolas Carnot in 1820.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat Engine Concepts: Carnot Cycle
The Carnot cycle is described, illustrated and explained. The Carnot efficiency equation is given and interactive JavaScript form allows the visitor to investigate the effect of the reservoir temperature and the sink temperature upon the...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat Engine Cycle
The heat engine cycle is defined and discussed. So pressure-volume diagrams are introduced and their use in depicting the cycles of a heat engine is demonstrated. Informative graphics are accompanied by reason-filled explanations.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat Engine Concepts
An indexing page for the HyperPhysics site. The page contains a concept map of links to a variety of other pages which discuss concepts related to heat engines. All pages contain informative graphics and excellent explanations.
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University of Sydney (Australia)
Thermal Physics Module: Refrigerators and Heat Pumps [Pdf]
Refrigerators and heat pumps are described. Their operation is explained and the variables which improve their efficiency is discussed.
University of Sydney (Australia)
Equations for Thermodynamics
An exhaustive list of equations and formulas which are commonly used in thermal physics (including equations for triple point). Equations are organized according to category. Meaning of the symbols is clearly stated.