Thermodynamic Properties of Materials in Externally Applied Fields
5.0 Introductory Comments
In this chapter, you will be introduced to the thermodynamic properties of materials subjected to several types of external fields: gravitational, centrifugal, surface, radiation, electric, and magnetic fields. The analysis gives rise to several new effects that are of intrinsic interest; they also provide new insights on the systematics of thermodynamic analysis. Please note these features in our subsequent discussion.
5.1 Thermodynamics of Gravitational and Centrifugal Fields
Generalities
To handle gravitational effects, consider a tall, vertical cylinder of height h and cross-section A (Figure 5.1.1), containing a fixed number of gas molecules ...
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