Definition and short explanations of terms, units and basic principles.

Created for students beginning the study of thermodynamics. This introductory description shows beginners the classical everyday application of this branch of science.

An overview of the history/evolution of thermodynamics. This is an excerpt from a biography of J. Willard Gibbs. The overview is available from the site in MS Word or pdf/Acrobat format.

About.com`s index to thermodynamics information.

Classical, Quantum, Nanoscale & Statistical Thermodynamics & Mechanics data and property calculation Sites.

Comprehensive converter of different physical units, including thermodynamics.

A very basic (prepared for the middle school math teachers) tutorial but still useful for professionals.

the basic terms of thermodynamics, kinetic theory and three thermodynamics laws.

The laws of thermodynamics and the thermodynamic origin of refrigerator.

terms definitions and three laws of thermodynamics and its short history.

History of statistical physics and kinetic theory development.

physics of matter that has been cooled to near absolute zero

Thermodynamics laws, Carnot Cycle and history of this branch of science.

Rankine, Striling, Brayton, Kalina cycle engines description

explains the difference of real and ideal gases, and contains a few models describing processes in real gases

contains a brief history of thermodynamics development and biographies of thirteen scientists whose contribution to that field is considered as most important.

Low temperature behavior of gases. Therminology and short explanations.

The biographies of 7 scientists who contributed to the subject of temperature measurements. A table of some significant temperatures is presented.

The information on thermodynamics, the properties of fluids and three modes of heat transfer is presented.

The question "what is superfluidity?" is answered on example of Helium. The physics of this condition, history of discovering are also presented.

Applet showing the physics processes of a Carnot heat engine by Fu-Kwun Hwang of the National Taïwan Normal University.