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Equations involving the partial derivatives of thermodynamic quantities
For electromagnetic equations, see Maxwell's equations.
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Maxwell's relations are a set of equations in thermodynamics which are derivable from the symmetry of second derivatives and from the definitions of the thermodynamic potentials. These relations are named for the nineteenth-century physicist James Clerk Maxwell.
Maxwell'srelations are a set of equations in thermodynamics which are derivable from the symmetry of second derivatives and from the definitions of the...
simple relations. Thus, we use more complex relations such as Maxwellrelations, the Clapeyron equation, and the Mayer relation. Maxwellrelations in thermodynamics...
James Clerk Maxwell FRSE FRS (13 June 1831 – 5 November 1879) was a Scottish physicist with broad interests who was responsible for the classical theory...
serves as a key to recall the relations they constitute. A mnemonic used by students to remember the Maxwellrelations (in thermodynamics) is "Good Physicists...
fundamental thermodynamic relations or "master equations" are: The four most common Maxwell'srelations are: More relations include the following. Other...
y_{j}}}\right)_{\{y_{i\neq j}\}}\right)_{\{y_{i\neq k}\}}} From these we get the Maxwellrelations. There will be (D − 1)/2 of them for each potential giving a total...
T}}\right)_{p}} where the final equality follows from the appropriate Maxwellrelations, and is commonly used as the definition of the isobaric heat capacity...
where the offices to Robert Maxwell's Pergamon Press were also located. In her forties, Maxwell worked in public relations for her husband's company and...
and ln ( 1 ) = 0 {\displaystyle \ln(1)=0} . The Onsager reciprocal relations have been considered the fourth law of thermodynamics. They describe the...
Ghislaine Noelle Marion Maxwell (/ˌɡiːˈleɪn, -ˈlɛn/ ghee-LAYN, -LEN; born 25 December 1961) is a British former socialite and convicted sex offender...
microscopic details of the system. Important examples are the Maxwellrelations and the relations between heat capacities. Thermodynamic entropy is central...
Clausius theorem Fundamental relation Ideal gas law Maxwellrelations Onsager reciprocal relations Bridgman's equations Table of thermodynamic equations...
Clausius theorem Fundamental relation Ideal gas law Maxwellrelations Onsager reciprocal relations Bridgman's equations Table of thermodynamic equations...
In thermodynamics, the Onsager reciprocal relations express the equality of certain ratios between flows and forces in thermodynamic systems out of equilibrium...
that Maxwell was a director of 31 companies and also worked for Westbourne Communications, a public relations firm which represented Telemonde. Maxwell announced...
and their Direct Applications, B.G. Tuebner, Leipzig, pages 9, 20–22. Maxwell, J.C. (1872). Theory of Heat, third edition, Longmans, Green, and Co.,...
only to heat, and they do not change over time. Another formulation by Maxwell is "All heat is of the same kind". Another statement of the law is "All...
the principle of stationary action in mechanics can be used to derive Maxwell's equations, and vice versa. The theory of special relativity was proposed...
Clausius theorem Fundamental relation Ideal gas law Maxwellrelations Onsager reciprocal relations Bridgman's equations Table of thermodynamic equations...
be determined via relations such as these. See relations between specific heats for the derivation of the thermodynamic relations between the heat capacities...
{\displaystyle \rho } is density. A derivation is discussed in the article Relations between specific heats. For an ideal gas, if ρ {\displaystyle \rho } is...
−273.15 °C, or −459.67 °F. Referring to the Boltzmann constant, to the Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution, and to the Boltzmann statistical mechanical definition...
constant. In addition, they also have theoretical importance in deriving Maxwellrelations. Work other than p dV may be added, e.g., for electrochemical cells...
{\displaystyle A_{j}} . This last equation can be used to derive thermodynamic relations. A specific property is the intensive property obtained by dividing an...
Clausius theorem Fundamental relation Ideal gas law Maxwellrelations Onsager reciprocal relations Bridgman's equations Table of thermodynamic equations...