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published by the Paradigms in Physics Program edited by Corinne A. Manogue
This web page provides a list of learning activities for Junior level Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics classes. Each activity includes a description and learning goals, guides for instructors, handouts or worksheets, and reflections of instructors who have used the activity when available. Among the topics included are entropy, Maxwell equations, PV and TS diagrams, and Legendre transforms.
This material is part of the Paradigms in Physics project at Oregon State University. This work promotes the use of active student learning in upper division physics courses. Both learning materials and learning strategies are provided to help both students and instructors.
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![]() <a href="https://www.per-central.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=13269">Manogue, Corinne, ed. Paradigms in Physics: Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics Activities. Corvallis: Paradigms in Physics Program, June 12, 2013.</a>
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![]() Manogue, C. (Ed.). (2013, June 12). Paradigms in Physics: Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics Activities. Retrieved April 24, 2025, from Paradigms in Physics Program: https://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/physics/coursewikis/portfolioswiki/topic:thermodynamics
![]() Manogue, Corinne, ed. Paradigms in Physics: Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics Activities. Corvallis: Paradigms in Physics Program, June 12, 2013. https://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/physics/coursewikis/portfolioswiki/topic:thermodynamics (accessed 24 April 2025).
![]() Manogue, Corinne, ed. Paradigms in Physics: Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics Activities. Corvallis: Paradigms in Physics Program, 2007. 12 June 2013. National Science Foundation. 24 Apr. 2025 <https://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/physics/coursewikis/portfolioswiki/topic:thermodynamics>.
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