The Law of Mass Action
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: April 27, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 348
ISBN-13: 9783540410782
Subjects: Engineering thermodynamics; Mathematics for scientists & engineers; Thermochemistry & chemical thermodynamics; Physics; Physical Organic Chemistry; Science; Science/Mathematics; Statistical Thermodynamics; Chemistry - Physical & Theoretical; Mechanics - Dynamics - Thermodynamics; Physical chemistry; Physikalische Chemie; Science / Chemistry / Physical & Theoretical; Science-Mechanics - Dynamics - Thermodynamics; Science-Physics; Spin crossover Phenomena; Spinübergangsphänomene; Statistische Thermodynamik; Chemical equilibrium
First sentence: The original explanation of the action of a thermal engine was a very mechanistic one: heat or phlogistic fluid falls from a higher to a lower temperature.