Thermodynamic potentials and Maxwell relations

First there is a lecture with a lot of thermodynamic relations, then I will discuss a number of the questions that have been posed in the last lectures. You learn more and have more fun if you discuss these questions with someone before watching the videos.

Thanks to Mike Dubson, Victor Gurarie, and Michael Hermele for the nice collection of questions that I've been using.

Lecture notes part 1 & part 2

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Publisert 12. aug. 2025 11:53 - Sist endret 14. aug. 2025 13:37