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Chemistry/Physics: Focus on Entropy & Free Energy – Thermodynamics – From Steam Engines To The Heat Death Of The Universe With Dr Garth Jones From University of East Anglia
March 24 @ 14:05 - 14:50
In this Chemistry/Physics session, Dr Garth Jones, Associate Professor in Physical & Theoretical Chemistry at University of East Anglia, will run an interactive talk for students on Entropy & Free Energy which considers the topic with respect to the History of Thermodynamics.
Thermodynamics is the study of heat and energy and its development began with the Industrial Revolution around the 18th Century. The First Law of Thermodynamics states that “The internal energy of an isolated system is constant” and tells us that energy cannot be created or destroyed. The Second Law, which is often argued as being the most fundamental law in all of physics, states “The entropy of an isolated system increases in the course of a spontaneous change”. This effectively tells us that overall disorder in the Universe will always increase.
In this talk, Garth, exploring relevant chemical reactions, will give an overview of the history of thermodynamics from its origins with classical steam engines and how it is relevant today, up to and including the heat death of the Universe.
Lecturer Profile: Dr Garth Jones
Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. There is no charge to take part.
As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.
Suitable for: Aged 16+ pre-university students studying, or with a possible interest in studying, Chemistry, Physics and related disciplines. Student groups as well as students and teachers joining individually are very welcome.
Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic in advance and questions they have. Students can also think about questions about studying at university level.
The IT Setup: The event will be run on Zoom and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the speaker via typed comments and questions and/or via a microphone. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.
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