2: Thermodynamics Last updated Save as PDF Page ID18553 Contributed by Daniel ArovasProfessor (Physics) at UC San Diego 2.1: What is Thermodynamics?2.2: The Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics2.3: Mathematical Interlude - Exact and Inexact Differentials2.4: The First Law of Thermodynamics2.5: Heat Engines and the Second Law of Thermodynamics2.6: The Entropy2.7: Thermodynamic Potentials2.8: Maxwell Relations2.9: Equilibrium and StabilityIn order for the system to be in equilibrium, so that S is maximized and can increase no further under spontaneous processes.2.10: Applications of Thermodynamics2.11: Phase Transitions and Phase Equilibria2.12: Entropy of Mixing and the Gibbs Paradox2.13: Some Concepts in Thermochemistry2.14: Appendix I- Integrating Factors2.15: Appendix II- Legendre Transformations2.16: Appendix III- Useful Mathematical Relations2.S: Summary Thumbnail: Heat Engine.