Basic concepts: State variables, Intensive and extensive parameters, Zeroth law of thermodynamics, Thermodynamic equilibrium, Ideal gas law, Temperature, Reversible processes, First law of thermodynamics.
Second law of thermodynamics: Clausius inequality, Carnot cycles and carnot engines, Entropy, Equilibrium, Ideal gas etc, Heat engines and pumps, T-S diagram, entropy and disoder. Mathematical formulation of thermodynamics: Thermodynamic potentials; U,H,F,G ; Maxwell's relations; General thermodynamic relations, Legendre transformations, Joule and Joule-Kelvin coefficients, Equilibrium between phases, Clausius – Clayperon equations. Third law of thermodynamics. Applications of Thermodynamics: Magnetic cooling, PVT systems. Radiation: Stefan-Boltzmann law. Superconductivity and superfluidity: First and second order phase changes, Open systems, Chemical potential and equilibrium. Third law of thermodynamics: Nearnst theorem, Microscopic view point, Absolute zero.