Description: This PhD course is based on the textbook by H. B. Callen: “Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics”. It covers fundamental thermodynamic concepts such as the general principles of classical thermodynamics. It is directed at engineers but also physicists and chemists. The following chapters will be covered in detail:
· Chapter 1: The problem and postulates
· Chapter 2: Conditions of equilibrium
· Chapter 3: Some formal relationships and sample systems
· Chapter 4: Reversible processes and the maximum work theorem
· Chapter 5: Alternative formulations and Legendre Transformations
· Chapter 6: The extremum principle in the Legendre transformed representations
· Chapter 7: Maxwell relations
During each day, lectures will be combined with examples on the black board and student exercises. The students need to become familiar with the book before the course.
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge in thermodynamics and mathematical skills including partial derivatives, Taylors expansion, and differentials.
Form of evaluation: The students will be evaluated based on a Quiz in Moodle.
Literature
Book: Herbert B. Callen. “Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics (2nd edition)”. Whiley, 1991 (978-0471862567). The relevant chapters, ca. 200 pages
Organizer: Associate Professor Torsten Berning, tbe@energy.aau.dk
Lecturers: Associate Professor Torsten Berning, Aalborg University
ECTS: 2.0
Date/Time: 6-7 June, 2023
Deadline 16 May 2023
Price: 6000 DKK for PhD students outside of Denmark and 8000 DKK for the Industry excl. VAT
The Danish universities have entered into an agreement that allows PhD students at a Danish university (except Copenhagen Business School) the opportunity to free of charge take a subject-specific course at another Danish university.
Payment: A Online link will be annonced after deadline for registration
Place: AAU Energy, Aalborg
Max no. of participants: 25
Important information concerning PhD courses: We have over some time experienced problems with no-show for both project and general courses. It has now reached a point where we are forced to take action. Therefore, the Doctoral School has decided to introduce a no-show fee of DKK 3.000 for each course where the student does not show up. Cancellations are accepted no later than 2 weeks before start of the course. Registered illness is of course an acceptable reason for not showing up on those days. Furthermore, all courses open for registration approximately four months before start. This can hopefully also provide new students a chance to register for courses during the year. We look forward to your registrations.
- Teacher: Torsten Berning