Classical thermodynamics, heat transfer Basic notions of thermodynamics Concept
Process function
Summary
A process function is a quantity that belongs to a process, that is, to a path between states, and not to a single state. Its value depends on the whole path, not only on its end points. Heat and work are the main process functions, in contrast with state functions such as internal energy.
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