| Author |
Findlay, Alexander, 1874-1966 |
| Title |
The Phase Rule and Its Applications
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Keith Edkins, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"The Phase Rule and Its Applications" by Alexander Findlay is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on explaining the Phase Rule, a principle that governs physical and chemical equilibria, and explores its implications and applications in the field of physical chemistry. The opening of the work introduces the reader to the fundamental concepts of chemical equilibria, differentiating between homogeneous and heterogeneous systems. It presents various examples, such as the equilibrium established between water and its vapor, to illustrate how the Phase Rule defines the conditions under which different states can exist together without change. Furthermore, the text sets the stage for more complex discussions on the nature of components and phases in equilibria, laying a theoretical foundation for the detailed applications that the author intends to cover throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
QD: Science: Chemistry
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| Subject |
Chemistry, Physical and theoretical
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| Subject |
Phase rule and equilibrium
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| Subject |
Solution (Chemistry)
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
34457 |
| Release Date |
Nov 27, 2010 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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