Chem613- Statistical Thermodynamics Lecture 2

Chem613- Statistical Thermodynamics Lecture 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT correct description of the first law of thermodynamics

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  $dE\ =\ \delta q+\delta w$

• Energy of any system must be conserved

• Energy cannot be created or eliminated

• Energy can be exchanged via thermal heat or mechanical work

Poll

Have you used python before?

Do you have ways to install and perform python-based packages (either in remote cluster or in your own PC)?

• Yes / Yes

• Yes / No

• No / Yes

• No / No

Poll

Which of the following concepts are you familiar with?

• Partial derivative

• Cv (constant volume heat capacity)

• Cp (const. pressure heat capacity)

• Chemical potential

• Adiabatic expansion of ideal gas

Poll

Which of the following concepts have you heard of?

• Maxwell relation

• Legendre transform

• Euler's chain rule

  (triple product rule)

• Euler theorem

  (related with extensive function)

• Gaussian Distribution