Lectures related to Classical Thermodynamics: Fundamentals and Principles

Entropy and Clausius-Kelvin Prohibitions

Discusses entropy, isentropic transformations, and the Clausius-Kelvin prohibitions, as well as the Carnot cycle and the efficiency of machines with two heat sources.

Energy Minimization in Biological Systems: Equilibrium Models

Covers energy minimization models in biological systems, focusing on equilibrium and the roles of entropy and hydrophobicity.

Thermodynamics II: Entropy and Gibbs Energy

Explores entropy, Gibbs energy, spontaneity of reactions, and equilibrium constants in thermodynamics.

Thermodynamics: Second Law

Explains temperature, entropy, second law, reversibility, irreversibility, and harmonic oscillator.

Entropy: Heat and Processes

Explores entropy, heat transfer, friction, and mechanical power conversion in various systems.

Entropy and Carnot Cycle

Covers entropy, Carnot cycle optimality, and free energy minimization in spontaneous processes.

Thermodynamic Processes and Carnot Cycle

Explores the Carnot cycle, ideal gas processes, and thermal equilibria.