Thermal Analysis and Thermodynamic Properties of Solids, Second Edition covers foundational principles and recent updates in the field, presenting an authoritative overview of theoretical knowledge and practical applications across several fields. Since the first edition of this book was published, large developments have occurred in the theoretical understanding of—and subsequent ability to assess and apply—principles of thermal analysis. Drawing on the knowledge of its expert author, this second edition provides fascinating insight for both new and experienced students, researchers, and industry professionals whose work is influenced or impacted by thermo analysis principles and tools.
Part 1 provides a detailed introduction and guide to theoretical aspects of thermal analysis and the related impact of thermodynamics. Key terminology and concepts, the fundamentals of thermophysical examinations, thermostatics, equilibrium background, thermotics, reaction kinetics and models, thermokinetics and the exploitation of fractals are all discussed. Part 2 then goes on to discuss practical applications of this theoretical information to topics such as crystallization kinetics and glass states, thermodynamics in superconductor models, and climate change.
1. Introduction: Anniversary of the half century development and formation of a new field of thermal analysis - p. Page xii 2. List of Illustrations - p. Page xiii 3. List of Tables - p. Page xiv 4. 1 : Thermophysical examinations, experimental set-ups, sample and temperature control - p. Page xiv 5. 2 : Understanding of temperature, heat, gradients and related thermodynamics - p. Page xiv 6. 3 : Phenomenological approach to the caloric theory of heat: An alternative thermodynamics - p. Page xiv 7. 4 : Textbook thermodynamics as thermostatics - p. Page xiv 8. 5 : Equilibrium background and its importance for temperature and particle size - p. Page xiv 9. 6 : Thermodynamics: processes dynamics under constant heating - p. Page xiv 10. 7 : Thermotics—theoretical thermal analysis, thermometry and calorimetry - p. Page xiv 11. 8 : Rationality of creating kinetic models: How to mold a reaction path in solid-state - p. Page xiv 12. 9 : Facilitated reaction kinetics by thermal analysis - p. Page xiv 13. 10 : Thermokinetics in DTA experiments - p. Page xiv 14. 11 : Physical thermokinetics of reversible thermal decomposition by thermogravimetry - p. Page xiv 15. 12 : Exploiting fractals, tackle thermal processes and truer non-isothermal kinetics - p. Page xiv 16. 13 : Constrained states of glasses, exploitation of transition temperatures, glass-forming coefficients and concepts of fragility - p. Page xiv 17. 14 : Explanation of crystallisation kinetics both during glass heating and melt cooling, while the incorrectness of the Kissinger method is indicated - p. Page xiv 18. 15 : Kinetic phase diagrams as an enforced consequence of rapid changing temperature or diminishing particle size - p. Page xiv 19. 16 : Thermodynamic description of mobile components behavior in nonstoichiometric partially open ceramic systems and superconductor model - p. Page xiv 20. 17 : Thermodynamics of periodic processes, dendrite self-similarity, self-organization, and stimulated quantum diffusion - p. Page xiv 21. 18 : Non-bridging oxygen in silica biocompatible glasses, ceramics, polysialates and geopolymers - p. Page xiv 22. 19 : Thermodynamics and social behaviour, econophysics applied in relation of laws against feelings, ecosystems and exergy - p. Page xiv 23. 20 : Thermoanalytical scheme for a better understanding of the Earth's climate change due to fluctuating radiation and its thermodynamic background - p. Page xiv 24. Art photos and scientific sense - p. Page xiv 25. Closing remarks: thank you for reading with a little thought - p. Page xiv 26. Literature - p. Page xiv 27. Index - p. Page xiv
Thermal Analysis and Thermodynamic Properties of Solids, Second Edition covers foundational principles and recent updates in the field, presenting an authoritative overview of theoretical knowledge and practical applications across several fields. Since the first edition of this book was published, large developments have occurred in the theoretical understanding of—and subsequent ability to assess and apply—principles of thermal analysis. Drawing on the knowledge of its expert author, this second edition provides fascinating insight for both new and experienced students, researchers, and industry professionals whose work is influenced or impacted by thermo analysis principles and tools.
Part 1 provides a detailed introduction and guide to theoretical aspects of thermal analysis and the related impact of thermodynamics. Key terminology and concepts, the fundamentals of thermophysical examinations, thermostatics, equilibrium background, thermotics, reaction kinetics and models, thermokinetics and the exploitation of fractals are all discussed. Part 2 then goes on to discuss practical applications of this theoretical information to topics such as crystallization kinetics and glass states, thermodynamics in superconductor models, and climate change.
1. Introduction: Anniversary of the half century development and formation of a new field of thermal analysis - p. Page xii 2. List of Illustrations - p. Page xiii 3. List of Tables - p. Page xiv 4. 1 : Thermophysical examinations, experimental set-ups, sample and temperature control - p. Page xiv 5. 2 : Understanding of temperature, heat, gradients and related thermodynamics - p. Page xiv 6. 3 : Phenomenological approach to the caloric theory of heat: An alternative thermodynamics - p. Page xiv 7. 4 : Textbook thermodynamics as thermostatics - p. Page xiv 8. 5 : Equilibrium background and its importance for temperature and particle size - p. Page xiv 9. 6 : Thermodynamics: processes dynamics under constant heating - p. Page xiv 10. 7 : Thermotics—theoretical thermal analysis, thermometry and calorimetry - p. Page xiv 11. 8 : Rationality of creating kinetic models: How to mold a reaction path in solid-state - p. Page xiv 12. 9 : Facilitated reaction kinetics by thermal analysis - p. Page xiv 13. 10 : Thermokinetics in DTA experiments - p. Page xiv 14. 11 : Physical thermokinetics of reversible thermal decomposition by thermogravimetry - p. Page xiv 15. 12 : Exploiting fractals, tackle thermal processes and truer non-isothermal kinetics - p. Page xiv 16. 13 : Constrained states of glasses, exploitation of transition temperatures, glass-forming coefficients and concepts of fragility - p. Page xiv 17. 14 : Explanation of crystallisation kinetics both during glass heating and melt cooling, while the incorrectness of the Kissinger method is indicated - p. Page xiv 18. 15 : Kinetic phase diagrams as an enforced consequence of rapid changing temperature or diminishing particle size - p. Page xiv 19. 16 : Thermodynamic description of mobile components behavior in nonstoichiometric partially open ceramic systems and superconductor model - p. Page xiv 20. 17 : Thermodynamics of periodic processes, dendrite self-similarity, self-organization, and stimulated quantum diffusion - p. Page xiv 21. 18 : Non-bridging oxygen in silica biocompatible glasses, ceramics, polysialates and geopolymers - p. Page xiv 22. 19 : Thermodynamics and social behaviour, econophysics applied in relation of laws against feelings, ecosystems and exergy - p. Page xiv 23. 20 : Thermoanalytical scheme for a better understanding of the Earth's climate change due to fluctuating radiation and its thermodynamic background - p. Page xiv 24. Art photos and scientific sense - p. Page xiv 25. Closing remarks: thank you for reading with a little thought - p. Page xiv 26. Literature - p. Page xiv 27. Index - p. Page xiv
