Thermodynamic variables
Thermodynamic variables
The thermodynamic variables are the macroscopic quantitis that describe the state of the system. Many of these quantities can be easily mesaured or controlled in experiments. There is an important distinction between
Syllabus Aims
- You should be able to give a description of the scope and applications of classical thermodynamics.
- You should be able to explain what we mean when we refer to a system, its environment and the state of the system in thermodynamics.
- You should be able to give a list of thermodynamic variables.
- You should be able to explain the difference between intensive and extensive thermodynamic variables.
- You should be able to write out and manipulate the equation of state for an ideal gas.
- You should be able to explain the meanings of the following terms: isothermal, isobaric, isochoric, adiabatic, diabatic, isolated system, closed system and open system.
Description and link | Module | Author | ||
| Some notes describing intensive and extensive thermdynamic variables | AMA4004 | G. Tribello |
Description and link | Module | Author | ||
| An introduction to thermodynamic variables and the distinction between intenstive and extensive variables. | AMA4004 | G. Tribello | ||
| An introduction to the roles played by work and heat in classical thermodynamics | AMA4004 | G. Tribello |
Contact Details
School of Mathematics and Physics,
Queen's University Belfast,
Belfast,
BT7 1NN
Email: g.tribello@qub.ac.uk
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