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Author Connors, Kenneth A. (Kenneth Antonio), 1932-

Title Thermodynamics of pharmaceutical systems : an introduction for students of pharmacy / Kenneth A. Connors
Published Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Interscience, [2002]
©2002
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Description 1 online resource (xii, 344 pages) : illustrations
Contents Energy and the first law of thermodynamics -- Fundamental concepts -- The first law of thermodynamics -- The enthalpy -- The entropy concept -- The entropy defined -- The second law of thermodynamics -- Applications of the entropy concept -- The free energy -- Properties of the free energy -- The chemical potential equilibrium -- Conditions for equilibrium -- Physical processes -- Chemical equilibrium -- Introduction to physical processes -- Scope -- Concentration scales -- Standard states
Summary Studies of thermodynamics typically struggle to demonstrate how the mathematical intricacies of the subject relate to practical laboratory applications. Thermodynamics of Pharmaceutical Systems makes these connections clear, emphasizing specific applications to pharmaceutical systems in a study tailor-made for contemporary curriculums in pharmacy programs
Analysis Pharmacology pharmaceutical medicine Pharmaceutical medicinal chemistry
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-335) and index
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Subject Thermodynamics.
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical.
Pharmaceutical chemistry.
Thermodynamics.
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical.
Thermodynamics.
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