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Explore the fundamental principles governing materials behavior through this comprehensive thermodynamics course taught by Professor Rafael Jaramillo at MIT. Master the competition between energetics and disorder that drives material properties by examining classical thermodynamic concepts within the framework of phase equilibria, transformations, and chemical reactions. Begin with foundational topics including the first and second laws of thermodynamics, entropy maximization, and thermodynamic potentials before progressing to ideal gas processes and mathematical equilibrium conditions. Investigate unary phase transitions, saturation vapor pressure calculations, and phase coexistence phenomena through detailed case studies. Advance to mixture thermodynamics covering ideal gas mixtures, reacting systems, and solution models including ideal, dilute, and regular solutions. Delve into binary phase diagram construction and interpretation, learning to analyze free energy-composition relationships and phase separation mechanisms. Discover the CALPHAD method for computational phase diagram modeling and explore statistical thermodynamics foundations including the Boltzmann hypothesis and distribution. Apply knowledge to complex multi-component, multi-phase reacting systems while examining intermediate phases and chemical reactions. Gain practical insights through supplemental demonstration videos featuring sodium acetate crystallization, gallium-indium eutectic formation, and ternary phase behavior. Access complete lecture materials, problem sets, and additional resources through MIT OpenCourseWare to develop expertise in materials thermodynamics essential for understanding phase behavior, chemical equilibria, and materials design principles.
