Thermodynamic Systems: Basics

This lecture introduces the generalities of thermodynamic systems, focusing on energy transfer across boundaries, types of thermodynamic systems (closed, adiabatic, with/without work), and examples of different system types. It also covers the concept of a thermodynamic state, defining it as a set of properties independent of the system's boundary and process. The lecture further delves into state functions, distinguishing between intensive and extensive properties. Various forms of work, including expansion/compression work and electrical work, are discussed. The presentation expands to include microscopic and macroscopic components of energy, such as sensible, latent, chemical, and nuclear energy. The lecture concludes with an overview of energy conservation and the first law of thermodynamics.