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    This document provides an overview of statistical thermodynamics from the perspective of an engineering approach. It describes thermodynamics as the study of equilibrium behavior at the microscopic level of atoms and molecules, which determines macroscopic properties. The two branches are classical macroscopic thermodynamics and microscopic statistical thermodynamics. Equilibrium refers to statistically stationary states, while non-equilibrium involves variations over space and time like gradients. Understanding equilibrium is critical to analyzing physical system behavior and applications include many engineering and science fields.

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    This document provides an overview of statistical thermodynamics from the perspective of an engineering approach. It describes thermodynamics as the study of equilibrium behavior at the microscopic level of atoms and molecules, which determines macroscopic properties. The two branches are classical macroscopic thermodynamics and microscopic statistical thermodynamics. Equilibrium refers to statistically stationary states, while non-equilibrium involves variations over space and time like gradients. Understanding equilibrium is critical to analyzing physical system behavior and applications include many engineering and science fields.

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    Statistical Thermodynamics:

    An Engineering Approach

    A Brief Overview

    John W. Daily
    Department of Mechanical Engineering
    University of Colorado at Boulder
    Thermodynamics
    • Thermodynamics is the study of the equilibrium
    behavior of systems for which motion at the
    microscopic level of atoms and molecules is
    important.
    • Microscopic behavior determines macroscopic
    properties such as P-V-T relations, internal energy
    and enthalpy, and entropy.
    • Because of atoms and molecules are so small,
    what we see at the macroscopic level are averages
    of their motion.
    The Two Branchs of
    Thermodynamics
    • Macroscopic - Classical Thermodynamics
    – Using the results of statistical thermodynamics we can
    analyze the behavior of macroscopic systems.
    • Microscopic - Statistical Thermodynamics
    – Quantum mechanics determines atomic and molecular
    structure
    – Because of large numbers of particles, we must use
    statistical methods to determine average behaviors
    Equilibrium
    • Systems for which the macroscopic state is
    statistically stationary are said to be in
    equilibrium.
    • In general, thermodynamics refers to systems that
    are in equilibrium. We will use the term
    “thermodynamic equilibrium” to distinguish from
    other forms of equilibrium (i.e. dynamic.)
    • We will explore this concept in detail.
    Non-Equilibrium
    • Systems for which there are local spatial or time
    variations in macroscopically observable
    properties are not in equilibrium.
    • Examples of non-equilibrium states include
    velocity or temperature gradients and where
    chemical reactions are occurring. Thus, fluid
    friction, heat transfer, and mass transfer are non-
    equilibrium phenomena.
    • In real problems, there are situations where the
    concept of “local thermodynamic equilibrium”
    applies. You have used this concept extensively in
    fluid dynamics, heat transfer and solid mechanics.
    Why Should You Care?
    • Atomic and molecular structure is important
    to all branches of engineering and science
    that deal with matter of any kind
    • The equilibrium state is what we are all
    driven toward.
    • Understanding what equilibrium implies is
    critical to understanding the behavior of
    physical systems and their non-equilibrium
    behavior.
    Important Application Areas
    • Chemistry and Physics
    • Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
    • Combustion
    • Solid Mechanics and Materials
    • Energy Systems of all kinds
    • Nano and Micro Systems
    • Air Quality and Environmental Engineering

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