Some Thermodynamic Principles and Relations, with Special Attention to Interfaces

Real world with respect to relations between physical quantities 

In the following chapters thermodynamics is frequently applied to derive relations between macroscopic parameters. In writing this book, it is assumed that the reader is familiar with the basics of thermodynamics of reversible processes. Nevertheless, this chapter is included as a reminder. It presents a concise summary of thermodynamic principles that are relevant in view of the topics discussed in forthcoming chapters, and special attention is paid to heterogeneous systems that contain phase boundaries. 

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