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The ideal gas law: simple equation, significant impact
The historical importance of the physics of gases was not only that it provided a direct insight into the nature of heat but also that when heat was applied to gases and vapours its effects were more obvious and more easily quantifiable than when it was applied to solid and liquids. In other words, gases… 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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