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Introduction. Equilibrium. Temperature. Heat, Work, and The First Law.

Updated 1/13/15
Heat Capacity. Enthalpy. Magnetic Systems.

Updated
1/20/15
Microstates and Macrostates. Multiplicities. The Second Law.

Updated
1/29/15
Entropy. Temperature. Chemical Potential. Thermodynamic Identities. Third Law.

Updated
2/5/15
Carnot Cycle. Heat Engines. Refrigerators.

Updated
3/3/15
Free Energy. Thermodynamic Identities. Phase Transitions.

Updated
3/19/15
Statistical Thermodynamics -- Basic concepts.

Updated 4/2/15
Introduction to Quantum Statistical Thermodynamics                            

Updated
4/21/15
What is a photon?

Just in case you want to get something closer to the real story. Presupposes some knowledge of quantum mechanics and classical electromagnetic theory