Lecture

Classical Thermodynamics: Fundamentals

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This lecture introduces classical thermodynamics, starting from classical mechanics and leading to statistical mechanics. It covers the contributions of key figures like Isaac Newton, John Dalton, Sadi Carnot, and Ludwig Boltzmann. The lecture also discusses microstates, macrostates, thermodynamic variables, state variables, and boundary conditions.

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