Che 621: Thermodynamics (Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics)
Instructor: Yogesh M. Joshi

Classical (Postulational) Thermodynamics (20 hours)

1. Introduction, basic concepts and postulatory approach, Postulates
2. Equilibrium criterion, Euler and Gibbs–Duham equation
3. Reversibility
4. Energy minimum principle
5. Legendre transform and thermodynamic potentials, Maxwell relations
6. Stability criterion
7. Phase transition, critical phenomena and Nernst postulate
8. Irreversible thermodynamics

Quantum Mechanics (5 hours)

9. Classical mechanics
10. Quantum mechanics

Statistical Thermodynamics (20 hours)

11. Statistical mechamics of ensembles, Fluctuations
12. Boltzmann statistics
13. Ideal gases
14. Chemical equilibrium
15. Monatomic crystals
16. Fermi-Dirac and Bose Einstein statistics

1. Herbert B. Callen, Thermodynamics and Introduction to Thermostatistics, John Wiley & Sons, 1985. [Indian Edition, 2005] (First ten chapters. This is one of the classic texts ever written on the subject of thermodynamics. This is a kind of book every student of thermodynamics should own.)
2. Melvin W. Hanna, Quantum Mechanics in Chemistry, second edition, W. A. Benjamin, Inc. 1969
3. D. A. Maquarrie, Statistical Mechanics, Viva Books, 2003. (First nine chapters. A very lucid treatment of statistical mechanics. A very well written book. A must have book for all those who are interested in statistical mechanics)
4. Y. V. C. Rao, Postulational and Statistical Thermodynamics, Allied Publishers, 1994. (Prof. Rao has combined both classical and statistical thermodynamics in a single text. There are many problems appended to every chapter. This book covers 90 % of the syllabus)
5. Kenneth Denbigh, Principles Chemical Equilibrium, Cambridge University Press, 1971. (Reference book. This is also one of the classic texts ever written on the subject of thermodynamics. A must have book for chemical engineering students and students of thermodynamics in general)