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Re: [Phys-l] Third Law of Thermodynamics

Yes, except the tables are now available as interactive software. But the usual E, H, S, etc. is still there.

Bob at PC

-----Original Message-----
From: phys-l-bounces@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu [mailto:phys-l-
bounces@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu] On Behalf Of Bernard Cleyet
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 6:56 PM
To: Forum for Physics Educators
Subject: Re: [Phys-l] Third Law of Thermodynamics


On 2011, Jan 27, , at 09:39, LaMontagne, Bob wrote:

Engineers still have to calculate exergy and the availability of
energy when steam is supplied to a power plant or geothermal energy is
used to produce electricity. The statistical definition of entropy may
be more modern and may be more definitive, but it is not easy to use in
many engineering applications.

Bob at PC


The do this directly from steam tables??

bc has a copy of Keenan & Keys, 1936.


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