PGP-Thermodynamics

Please share comments & files for teaching thermodynamics.


 * JPEG: Graph of Hurricane as Adiabatic Heating** [[file:HurricaineAdiabatic.jpg]]


 * “Dumbot” engine** [[file:dumbot_engine.pdf]]
 * 1) David Derbes
 * 2) Handout, calculation


 * Thermo & Making Ice Cream**: A [|link to a lab] that was mentioned in an AP Physics electronic discussion group posting.

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 * Thermodynamics Notes**: Wayne Mullins divided this into two sections. Here are [|Part 1] & [|Part 2.] [[file:prettygoodphysics/Comments by Bill Taylor.doc|Comments by Bill Taylor.doc]] 12/08. Wayne's (now somewhat old) notes can be accessed at

. Marc Reif's activity to help students understand PV diagrams using a simulation. [| 02a_B_U11_Lab20_Virtgaslaw.doc]
 * Thermo Materials:** http://www.physics.usyd.edu.au/super/therm/tpteacher/
 * Materials from U Sydney. Include lecture notes & class possiblities


 * Stearic Acid Freezing Point Lab by Dan Burns**




 * 2001 Airlock Entry Analysis:** Powerpoint slides analyzing the scene from the movie where Dave Bowman is locked out of the Jupiter by HAL and enters through an airlock in a near vacuum. Download both the clip and the slides. I also included a handout on the isothermal assumption. Please send me any comments: dburns@lgsuhsd.org

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