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PHYS-106(a): General physics : thermodynamics

Summary

Le but du cours de Physique générale est de fournir les notions de base nécessaires à la compréhension des phénomènes physiques. L'objectif est atteint lorsqu'il est possible de prévoir quantitativement les conséquences de ces phénomènes avec des outils théoriques appropriés.

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Instructor

Nicolas Grandjean

Nicolas Grandjean received a PhD degree in physics from the University ofNice Sophia Antipolis in 1994 and shortly thereafter joined the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) as a permanent staff member. In 2004, he was appointed tenure-track assistant professor at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) where he created the Laboratory for advanced semiconductors for photonics and electronics. He was promoted to full professor in 2009. He was the director of the Institute of Condensed Matter Physics from 2012 to 2016 and then moved to the University of California at Santa Barbara where he spent 6 months as a visiting professor. Since 2018, he is the head of the School of Physics at the EPFL. He was awarded the Sandoz Family Foundation Grant for Academic Promotion, received the “Nakamura Lecturer” Award in 2010, the "Quantum Devices Award” at the 2017 Compound Semiconductor Week, and “2016 best teacher” award from the EPFL Physics School. His research interests are focused on the physics of nanostructures and III-V nitride semiconductor quantum photonics.

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/general-physics-thermodynamics-PHYS-106-A

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/PHYS-106_a

Summary

Lectures

Instructor

Nicolas Grandjean

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/general-physics-thermodynamics-PHYS-106-A

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/PHYS-106_a

Ontological neighbourhood

Physics

Thermodynamics: Statistical mechanics

Mechanical engineering

Thermal engineering: Air conditioning

Lectures in this course (86)

Introduction to Thermodynamics Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers the fundamentals of classical physics, emphasizing energy transformations in systems through gas laws, work, heat, and the laws of thermodynamics.

Thermodynamics: Course Modalities Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers the modalities of a thermodynamics course, emphasizing understanding, analysis, problem-solving, and exam strategies.

Real Fluids: Introduction Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Introduces real fluids, isothermal curves, liquefaction, and saturation pressure.

Real Fluids, Phenomenology Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Discusses the behavior of real fluids compared to ideal gases.

Van der Waals Gas: Phenomenology and Equations Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the Van der Waals gas equation and its implications for real gases and fluids.

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