Introduction. Energy and entropy. Entropy and free energy. More on gases and the basics of thermodynamics. Mixtures and reactions. Phases and temperature variations. Epilogue. Appendices.
Roland Kjellander acquired a master’s degree in chemical engineering, a Ph.D in physical chemistry, and the title of docent in physical chemistry from the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. He is currently a professor emeritus of physical chemistry in the Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. His previous appointments include roles in various academic and research capacities at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden; Australian National University, Canberra; Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA; and Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA. He was awarded the 2004 Pedagogical Prize from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and the 2007 Norblad-Ekstrand Medal from the Swedish Chemical Society. Professor Kjellander's field of research is statistical mechanics, in particular liquid state theory.
"This book is a pleasure to read. Especially noteworthy is the
considerable attention that has been devoted to the concept of
entropy … neatly explained via very simple model systems."
—Jan Forsman, Professor, Lund University"… an excellent complement
to traditional thermodynamics textbooks. The author clearly
explains concepts in chemical thermodynamics using a molecular
approach."
—Enrique Peacock-Lopez, Professor, Department of Chemistry,
Williams College"Thermodynamics Kept Simple is an excellent book.
It demystifies, with great devotion on the confusing details, the
concepts of temperature, pressure, entropy, enthalpy, and free
energy. It then explains, mainly qualitatively, topics such as
mixing, chemical equilibrium, vapor pressure, and so on."
—Kristofer Modig, Department of Biophysical Chemistry, Lund
University"The author’s treatment is straightforward and
appropriate for first-year students. His examples are clear, his
intuitive arguments are convincing, the math is always kept simple
… [and] the language is flawless."
—Stephen C. Harvey, University of Pennsylvania"This reviewer highly
commends Kjellander for engaging readers immediately in the concept
of energy and entropy via a simple description of microstates
coupled with straightforward algebra. The author covers other areas
informally and includes sufficient algebra and simple calculus for
students to follow the text. This non-rigorous approach may meet
the objectives of science and engineering technology majors who
lack preparation in multivariate calculus…. Kjellander provides
helpful hints in footnotes scattered abundantly throughout the
book, including messages about accurate methods to derive concepts
from first principles."
—Choice (Review by R. N. Laoulache, University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth)"I recommend the textbook for a first exposure to
thermodynamics. Kjellander has indeed kept it simple."
—Contemporary Physics (Sep 2016), review by Robert S. MacKay"Unlike
most textbooks on statistical mechanics and thermodynamics there is
very little math in this book. Instead, clear explanations and
illustrative examples have been put forward to support the
discussions. The book also takes a very interesting and novel
approach in introducing the concepts of temperature and entropy,
which clears up the usual confusions and sets a strong foundation
for more advanced courses. The text is easy to read and follow and
does not require any particular, university level knowledge of
mathematics and physics. These make it ideal for the first year
students. It will be definitely in the essential reading list for
my first year thermodynamics course."
—Dr Nader Karimi, School of Engineering, University of Glasgow
"This book is a pleasure to read. Especially noteworthy is the
considerable attention that has been devoted to the concept of
entropy … neatly explained via very simple model systems."
—Jan Forsman, Professor, Lund University"… an excellent complement
to traditional thermodynamics textbooks. The author clearly
explains concepts in chemical thermodynamics using a molecular
approach."
—Enrique Peacock-Lopez, Professor, Department of Chemistry,
Williams College"Thermodynamics Kept Simple is an excellent book.
It demystifies, with great devotion on the confusing details, the
concepts of temperature, pressure, entropy, enthalpy, and free
energy. It then explains, mainly qualitatively, topics such as
mixing, chemical equilibrium, vapor pressure, and so on."
—Kristofer Modig, Department of Biophysical Chemistry, Lund
University"The author’s treatment is straightforward and
appropriate for first-year students. His examples are clear, his
intuitive arguments are convincing, the math is always kept simple
… [and] the language is flawless."
—Stephen C. Harvey, University of Pennsylvania"This reviewer highly
commends Kjellander for engaging readers immediately in the concept
of energy and entropy via a simple description of microstates
coupled with straightforward algebra. The author covers other areas
informally and includes sufficient algebra and simple calculus for
students to follow the text. This non-rigorous approach may meet
the objectives of science and engineering technology majors who
lack preparation in multivariate calculus…. Kjellander provides
helpful hints in footnotes scattered abundantly throughout the
book, including messages about accurate methods to derive concepts
from first principles."
—Choice (Review by R. N. Laoulache, University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth)"I recommend the textbook for a first exposure to
thermodynamics. Kjellander has indeed kept it simple."
—Contemporary Physics (Sep 2016), review by Robert S. MacKay"Unlike
most textbooks on statistical mechanics and thermodynamics there is
very little math in this book. Instead, clear explanations and
illustrative examples have been put forward to support the
discussions. The book also takes a very interesting and novel
approach in introducing the concepts of temperature and entropy,
which clears up the usual confusions and sets a strong foundation
for more advanced courses. The text is easy to read and follow and
does not require any particular, university level knowledge of
mathematics and physics. These make it ideal for the first year
students. It will be definitely in the essential reading list for
my first year thermodynamics course."
—Dr Nader Karimi, School of Engineering, University of Glasgow
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