John Dalton(1766-1844) Mixtures of gases Dalton’sLaW TOT Pa PB n rT Mole fractions
Scientific method Constructs Form a hypothesis: an educated guess or logical conclusion from known facts a model compared against all available data and the details developed Approximations N consistent a Theory in mathematical form Not Perfect! always correct for many years a scientific law Reality
Scientific method Form a hypothesis: an educated guess or logical conclusion from known facts. Compared against all available data and the details developed consistent ? a Theory in mathematical form always correct for many years a scientific law Y N Constructs a model Approximations Reality Not Perfect!
Thermodynamics Thermodynamics: Study of static(i.e, stationary) states of matter and how they differ from one another in terms of energetic quantities thermo heat dynamIcs energy patterns of change simple assumptions complex situations definitions a set of rules mathematical framework simple problems