The units covered in this notes are as follows : Preface, Revision history,
Introduction, Relevant Reading in McQuarrie, Summary of common equations,
Summary of common symbols, Units, Math interlude, First law of thermodynamics,
Heat capacities, internal energy and enthalpy, Thermochemistry, Free energy (Helmholtz
and Gibbs), The fundamental equations of thermodynamics, Application of Free
Energy to Phase Transitions, Mixtures, Equilibrium, Recap, Kinetics.
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