Vol. I. FUNDAMENTAL LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS; THEORY OF GASES.
Authorised translation by =J. F. Klein, D.E.=, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Lehigh University. Fully Illustrated. 2 Volumes. Demy 8vo. 42/- net.
_A Text-Book of Thermodynamics._ With special reference to Chemistry. By =J. R. Partington, M.Sc.=, of the University of Manchester. 544 + x pages. 91 Diagrams. Demy 8vo. 10/6 net.
CONTENTS.—Thermometry and Calorimetry. The first law of Thermodynamics and some Applications. The Second Law of Thermodynamics; Entropy. The Thermodynamic Functions and Equilibrium. Fluids. Ideal and Permanent Gases. Changes of Physical State. Van Der Waals’ Equation and the Theory of Continuity of States. Thermochemistry. Gas Mixtures. The Elementary Theory of Dilute Solutions. Chemical Equilibrium in Gaseous Systems. Equilibrium in Dilute Solutions. General Theory of Mixtures and Solutions. Capillarity and Adsorption. Electrochemistry. The Theorem of Nernst. Kinetic Theories in Thermodynamics. Index.
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_Principles of Thermodynamics._ =G. A. Goodenough, M.E.= 2nd Edn. Revised. 14/- net.
_The Measurement of Steady and Fluctuating Temperatures._ =R. Royds, M.Sc., A.M.I.Mech.E.= Demy 8vo. 162 pp.
This book gives a concise account of modern methods of measuring both steady and fluctuating temperatures and of their applications in industrial practice.
_Heat Transmission._ =R. Royds, M.Sc., A.M.I.Mech.E.= Demy 8vo.
Vol. I. BY RADIATION, CONDUCTION, AND CONVECTION.
Vol. II. IN BOILERS, CONDENSERS, AND EVAPORATORS.
_Standards and Tests for Reagent Chemicals._ =Benjamin L. Murray.= Member of the American Chemical Society, Chemical Society (London), Society of Chemical Industry, etc. etc. 385 pages. Demy 8vo.
_The Silicates in Chemistry and Commerce._ =Drs. W.= and =D. Asch.= Translated with Critical Notes and some Additions by =A. B. Searle=. 400 + xx pages. Royal 8vo. 21/- net.
CONTENTS.—The Chemistry of Carbon and Silicon. Historical Review of Existing Theories concerning the Constitution of the Alumino-silicates and other Silicates. Critical Examination of Existing Theories concerning Alumino-silicates. A Hypothesis concerning the Bonding of the Atoms in Alumino-silicates and Allied Compounds. The Consequences of the “Hexite-Pentite Theory,” and the Facts: (I.) The Reaction during Double Decomposition; (II.) The Genetic Relationship between the various Alumino-silicates; (III.) The Possibility of a Chemical System of Alumino-silicates; (IV.) The Variable Chemical Behaviour of part of the Aluminium in Kaolin, Nepheline and in the Epidotes; (V.) The Minimum Molecular Weight of Alumino-silicates; (VI.) The Constitution of Andesite; (VII.) The Possibility of Isomerism; (VIII.) Water of Crystallisation and of Constitution: Basic and Acid Water; (IX.) Prognoses; (X.) The Constitution of the Complexes of Molybdenum and Tungsten; (XI.) The Constitution of Clays; (XII.) Ultramarines; (XIII.) A New Theory of Hydraulic Binding Materials and particularly of Portland Cements; (XIV.) A New Theory of the Porcelain Cements as used for Dental Fillings; (XV.) A New Theory of Glass, Glazes and Porcelain; (XVI.) The Hexite-Pentite Theory as a General Theory of Chemical Compounds. The Conversion of the H.P. Theory into a Stereochemical Theory and the combination of the latter with the modern theory of the Structure of Crystals. Summary and Conclusions. Bibliography of references mentioned in Text. Appendix. Formulæ and Analyses. Bibliography of references in Appendix.