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Results tagged with thermodynamics
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Covers the study of (primarily homogeneous) macroscopic systems from a heat/energy/entropy point of view. Consider also using the tag: [statistical-mechanics].
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Thermodynamics - Sign convention
I use the sign convention:
Heat absorbed by the system = $q+$ (positive)
Heat evolved by the system = $q-$ (negative)
Work done on the system = $w +$ (positive)
Work done by the system = $w -$ (nega …
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