Heat and Thermodynamics

Preface

The thought of writing a book originates from the meticulous involvement in the learning–teaching process. The opportunity of learning physics from dedicated teachers in the Ramakrishna Mission Residential College (RMRC), Narendrapur, in its excellent solitude, ashramik atmosphere devoted to magnificent educational environment stimulated our creative ability. Later, teaching physics in undergraduate and postgraduate levels in RMRC and Jadavpur University over a period of four decades enriched my perception due to the inquisitiveness of our beloved students led me to write this course-book of Heat and Thermodynamics.

Heat and Thermodynamics is the basic and most important branch of science involving all the working in the universe and, ...