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The Machinery Underneath – update on my 2nd thermodynamics book

I just completed Section 4 – The Physical Meaning of Thermodynamic Properties of my continually evolving book, The Machinery Underneath, and wanted to share the new material here. As this is a work-in-progress, I embrace the theme of continuous improvement and so welcome your feedback. Here is the table of contents. The new (linked) chapters… Continue reading
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Top 10 behaviors to achieve a successful career
Back in 2006, Tom Archibald, VP, Director of Operations and Engineering for the Rohm and Haas Company, shared with our new hires his Top 10 list of behaviors to achieve a successful career. Tom built this list based on his own experiences and had shared it often. I just came across this list while cleaning… Continue reading
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The Machinery Underneath – update on my 2nd thermodynamics book

I just completed Chapter 9 of my continually evolving book, The Machinery Underneath, and wanted to share the new material here. As this is a work-in-progress, I embrace the theme of continuous improvement and so welcome your feedback. Here is the table of contents. The new chapters are 6 – 9. Table of Contents Preface… Continue reading
Block by Block – The Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Thermodynamics. “Hanlon has written a masterpiece.” – Mike Pauken, Senior Engineer, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and author of Thermodynamics for Dummies

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About Me

Hi! I’m Bob Hanlon. After earning my Sc.D. in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and enjoying a long career in both industry and academia, I’ve returned to school, my own self-guided school, seeking to better understand the world of thermodynamics. Please join me on my journey.
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