Lecture

Potentials: Introduction

Description

This lecture introduces the concept of thermodynamic potentials, such as free energy, Gibbs energy, and enthalpy, as fundamental tools for thermodynamic analysis. The instructor explains how these potentials are defined and applied in the context of equilibrium problems, using mathematical transformations to define free energy and enthalpy. The lecture also covers the coupling of systems with reservoirs and the expression of work and heat transfer in terms of thermodynamic potentials.

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