Phase Theory: The Thermodynamics of Heterogeneous Equilibria (Studies in modern thermodynamics)

Content: Studies in Modern Thermodynamics Page II Front Matter Page III Copyright page Page IV Dedication Pages V-VI Preface Pages VII-VIII Haŕry Oonk Use of Symbols Pages XII-XIV Chapter 1 - Thermodynamic Background Pages 1-35 Chapter 2 - The Phase Rule Pages 36-48 Chapter 3 - Pure Substances Pages 49-62 Chapter 4 - General Relations for Binary Equilibria Pages 63-82 Chapter 5 - Demixing Pages 83-99 Chapter 6 - Isothermal Liquid-Vapour Equilibria Pages 100-120 Chapter 7 - Isobaric Equilibria between Two Mixed States Pages 121-164 Chapter 8 - Isobaric Equilibria between Unmixed Solid and Mixed Liquid State Pages 165-188 Chapter 9 - Retrograde Equilibrium Curves Pages 189-205 Chapter 10 - Interpretation of TX Phase Diagrams Pages 206-252 References Pages 253-256 Subject Index Pages 257-266 Substances and Systems Pages 267-269 Since the first edition of Biochemical Thermodynamics in 1979, the application of thermodynamics to the study of biochemical and biological systems has continued to advance and has given rise to an expanding body of literature. These advances have arisen largely for two reasons.