... Engineering Thermodynamics Michael J Moran 2.1 Fundamentals 2-2 Basic Concepts and Definitions • The First Law of Thermodynamics, Energy • The Second Law of Thermodynamics, ... (including quantum thermodynamics) In this chapter, the classical approach to thermodynamics is featured Basic Concepts and Definitions Thermodynamics is both a branch of physics and an engineering science ... 25 years engineering thermodynamics has undergone a revolution, both in terms of the presentation of fundamentals and in the manner that it is applied In particular, the second law of thermodynamics...