Introduction to the thermodynamics of materials Introduction and definition of terms The first law of thermodynamics The second law of thermodynamics The statistical interpretation of entropy Auxiliary functions Heat capacity enthalpy entropy Phase equilibrium in a one component system The behavior of gases The behavior of solutions Gibbs free energy composition and phase diagrams of binary systems Reactions involving gases Reactions involving pure condensed phases and a gaseous phase Reaction equilibria in systems containing components in condensed solution Phase diagrams for binary systems in pressure temperature composition space Electrochemistry