Classical thermodynamics, heat transfer Basic notions of thermodynamics Concept
Reversible process
Summary
A reversible process is an idealised process that can be run backwards, so that both the system and its surroundings return to their initial states. It is quasistatic and has no dissipation, such as friction or heat flow across a finite temperature difference. Reversible processes give the bounds of thermodynamics, such as the maximal efficiency of a heat engine.
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- Carnot cycle
- Bridgman's thermodynamic equations
- Fundamental thermodynamic relation
- Clausius theorem
- Entropy
- Carnot's theorem
- Gibbs–Duhem equation
- Irreversible process
- Entropy production
- Gouy–Stodola theorem
- Szilard engine
- Henry's law
- Local thermodynamic equilibrium
- Euler relation for internal energy
- Rankine cycle
- Principle of minimum energy
- Ehrenfest equations
- Thermodynamic temperature
- Equation of state
- Maxwell equal-area construction
- Curzon–Ahlborn efficiency
- Ericsson cycle
- Thermodynamic square
- Le Chatelier's principle
- Maxwell's demon
- Ruppeiner geometry
- Maxwell relations
- Contact geometry of thermodynamics
- Finite-time thermodynamics
- Second law of thermodynamics
- Principle of maximum entropy in thermodynamics
- Isentropic process
- Stirling cycle
- Thermodynamic stability conditions
- Landauer's principle
- Laws of thermodynamics
Further reading
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- Carnot cycle
- Fundamental thermodynamic relation
- Clausius theorem
- Entropy
- Carnot's theorem
- Irreversible process
- Thermodynamic temperature
- Curzon–Ahlborn efficiency
- Finite-time thermodynamics
- Second law of thermodynamics
- Isentropic process
- Laws of thermodynamics