Thermodynamics

12 topics, in order. Each one builds on the ones before it.

1. 1Temperature, Scales, Zeroth Law, Heat Units
2. 2Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection, Radiation; Thermal Conductivity
3. 3Heat Capacity, Specific Heat, Calorimetry (Q=mc-delta-T)
4. 4Phases of Matter, Phase Transitions, Latent vs Sensible Heat, Phase Diagrams
5. 5Ideal Gas Law (PV=nRT)
6. 6Thermodynamic Processes: Adiabatic, Isothermal, Isochoric, Isobaric
7. 7First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics
8. 8Thermodynamic Cycles, Engines, Efficiency (Carnot)
9. 9Historical Figures and Contributions
10. 10Device Design: Materials Selection, Geometry Optimization, Insulation Strategies
11. 11Prediction Calibration: Practice Runs, Data Collection, Graph-Based Extrapolation
12. 12State/National: Blackbody Radiation, Stefan-Boltzmann Law, Third Law, Entropy, Enthalpy (C)