Thermodynamics is considered a part of physical chemistry.
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Thermo - means heat dynamics - implies movement. Thermodynamics at its simplest is the study of the movement of energy and in particular heat energy. It is actually a mathematical subject and usually involves calculations and hence mathematics. There is actually not a huge amount of chemistry.
The study of converting heat into mechanical energy is called thermodynamics. It is a branch of physics that deals with the relationships between heat, work, and energy. Thermodynamics is essential for understanding and optimizing processes such as engines, refrigeration, and power generation.
"Unavailable for doing work" is related to the Second Law of Thermodynamics.
L. Peusner has written: 'The principles of network thermodynamics' -- subject(s): Biophysics, Linear systems, System analysis, Thermodynamics 'Concepts in bioenergetics' -- subject(s): Bioenergetics, Biophysics, Thermodynamics 'Studies in network thermodynamics' -- subject(s): System analysis, Thermodynamics
Stanley I. Sandler has written: 'Chemical, biochemical, and engineering thermodynamics' -- subject(s): Textbooks, Thermodynamics, Biochemical engineering, Chemical engineering 'An introduction to applied statistical thermodynamics' -- subject(s): Thermodynamics, Statistical thermodynamics, Industrial applications
One highly recommended thermodynamics book for learning the fundamentals of the subject is "Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach" by Yunus A. engel and Michael A. Boles.
A. P. Jambulingam has written: 'Thermodynamics' -- subject(s): Thermodynamics
William Alan Day has written: 'A commentary on thermodynamics' -- subject(s): Thermodynamics, Thermoelasticity 'The thermodynamics of simple materials with fading memory' -- subject(s): Continuum mechanics, Thermodynamics 'Entropy and partial differential equations' -- subject(s): Entropy, Partial Differential equations
Joel Keizer has written: 'Statistical thermodynamics of nonequilibrium processes' -- subject(s): Nonequilibrium thermodynamics, Statistical thermodynamics
Michel A. Saad has written: 'Thermodynamics for engineers' -- subject(s): Thermodynamics
Ewing has written: 'Thermodynamics for engineers' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Thermodynamics
Laszlo Tisza has written: 'Generalized thermodynamics' -- subject(s): Thermodynamics
G. H. Bryan has written: 'Thermodynamics' -- subject(s): Thermodynamics
David A. Palmer has written: 'Handbook of applied thermodynamics' -- subject(s): Thermodynamics
Kam W. Li has written: 'Applied thermodynamics' -- subject(s): Thermodynamics