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1
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differential form of the first law

A

dU = δQ + δW

all infinitesimal changes

U - internal energy (J)
Q - heat or thermal energy (J)
W - work (J)

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2
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second law

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ΔS ≥ 0

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3
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reciprocal theorem

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(∂x/∂y)(z) = [(∂y/∂x)(z)]^-1

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reciprocity theorem

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(∂x/∂y)(z) (∂y/∂z)(x) (∂z/∂x)(y) = -1

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5
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work during reversible processes

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δW = -PdV

W = -(2 ∫ 1) PdV

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6
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heat capacity at constant volume

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C(V) =lim(ΔT->0) (∂Q/∂T)(V) = (∂U/∂T)(V)

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7
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enthalpy

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H = U + PV

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8
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enthalpy in differential form

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dH = d(U+PV) = dU +PdV + VdP = ∂Q + VdP

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9
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heat capacity at constant pressure

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C(P) =lim(ΔT->0) (∂Q/∂T)(P) = (∂H/∂T)(P)

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10
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efficiency of an engine

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η = 1 - Q(2)/Q(1)

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efficiency of a carnot engine

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η(C) = 1 - T(2)/T(1)

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12
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triple point of water

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T(K) = 273.16K Q/[Q(TP) H(2)O]

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13
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efficiency of a carnot refrigirator

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η(C)^(R) = T(2)/T(1)-T(2)

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efficiency of a carnot heat pump

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η(C)^(HP) = Q(1)/Q(1)-Q(2) = T(1)/T(1)-T(2)

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15
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Clausius inequality

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∮ δQ/T(0) ≤ 0

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16
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central equation of thermodynamics

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dU = TdS - pdV

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17
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δQ

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= TdS

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18
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δW

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= -PdV

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19
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entropy change for heating a body

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ΔS = cmln(Tf/Ti)

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20
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entropy change for adding heat to a reservoir at constant T

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ΔS = Q/T

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21
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entropy change for phase changes

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phase changes are isothermal processes

ΔS = mL/T

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22
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absolute entropy of an ideal gas

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ΔS = n[c(V) ln(T2/T1) + Rln(V2/V1)]

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23
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molar specific entropy of an ideal gas

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Δs = c(V) ln(T2/T1) + R ln(V2/V1)

24
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c(P) - C(V) =

A

R

25
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isobaric coefficient of thermal cubic expansion

A

β(P) on the formula sheet

26
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adiabatic coefficient of thermal cubic expansion

A

β(S) on the formula sheet

27
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isothermal bulk compressibility

A

κ(T) on the formula sheet

28
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adiabatic bulk compressibility

A

κ(S) on the formula sheet

29
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isothermal bulk modulus

A

K(T) on the formula sheet

30
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latent heat of expansion change

A

L(V) on the formula sheet

31
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latent heat of pressure change

A

L(P) on the formula sheet

32
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absolute entropy

A

s = s(0) + c(v) ln[T/T(0)] + R ln[V/v(0)]

33
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enthalpy in a chemical reaction under constant pressure

A

Q = ΔH for ΔP = 0

34
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entropy in a chemical reaction under constant pressure and enclosed in an adiabatic wall

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ΔS + ΔS(0) ≥ 0

ΔG ≤ 0 for ΔP = ΔT = 0

35
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entropy in a chemical reaction under constant volume and enclosed in an adiabatic wall

A

ΔS + ΔS(0) ≥ 0

ΔF ≤ 0

36
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molar specific enthalpy of an ideal gas

A

h = u + pV(m)

= u + RT

37
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monoatomic

A

3/2 RT

38
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diatomic

A

5/2 RT

39
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enthalpy for a phase change at constant pressure

A

ΔH = ΔQ + VΔP = mL(p)

40
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enthalpy for a incompressible fluid

A

ΔH = CΔT + VΔP

or

Δh = cΔT + ΔP/p

where p is density

41
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van der waals gas

A

see formula sheet

a, accounts for attractive forces between molecules

b, accounts for the finite particle volume

42
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dieterici equation

A

Pexp(an/RTV)(V-nb) = nRT

43
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joule-kelvin coefficient

A

µ on formula sheet

44
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inversion temperature

A

= joule-kelvin coefficient

where µ is the gradient of the curve

45
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overall enthalpy is conserved in the liquification and hence

A

h(i) = αh(f,l) + (1-α)h(f,v)

α = [h(i)-h(f,v)]/[h(f,l)-h(f,v)]

46
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phase change equilibria

A

g(1) = g(2)

47
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Clausius-Clapeyron equation for first-order phase changes

A

dP/dT = mL/[T(V(2) - V(1))]

where P is the saturation vapour pressure

L is the specific latent heat of vaporisation in J/kg

V(1) and V(2) are the specific volumes of the vapour and liquid phases

48
Q

partition function

A

Z = ( Σ i) exp[-ε(i)/k(b)T ]

ε(i) is the microstates of energy

49
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boltzmann’s hypothesis

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S = k(b) ln Ω

Ω is the number of ways a system can be configured

50
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three dimensional density of states

A

g(k)dk on formula sheet

51
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maxwell-boltzmann distribution

A

f(k)dk on formula sheet

52
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rayleigh-jeans law

A

u(BB) (λ) on formula sheet

53
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the entropy for a single particle

A

S = k(b) [lnV + 3/2ln[mk(B)T/2πℏ^2 + 3/2]

54
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probability or fraction of particles in a state

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P(i) = 1/Z exp[-ε(i)/k(B)T]

55
Q

Z = 1/N! [V (mk(B)T/2πℏ^2) ]^N

A

the partition function given derives from Z(gas) = 1/N! Z^N(particle) for Z^N(particle) the one-particle partition function

N! derives from the indistinguishability of particles

56
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entropy

A

dS = δQ/T

where entropy is measured in JK^(-1)kg^(-1)

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