Category
page 1Thermodynamic systems
conservation law
scientific law regarding conservation of a physical property
thermodynamic equilibrium
state of thermodynamic system(s) where no net macroscopic flow of matter or energy occurs
thermodynamic system
precisely specified macroscopic region of the universe, defined by boundaries
thermodynamic cycle
linked sequence of thermodynamic processes that involve transfer of heat and work into and out of the system,while varying pressure, temperature, and other state variables within the system, and that eventually returns the system to its initial state
thermodynamic process
energetic development of a thermodynamic system proceeding from an initial state to a final state
closed system
does not allow certain types of transfers (such as transfer of mass) in or out of the system
isolated system
physical systems that don't interact with other parts of the universe
dissipative system
thermodynamically open system which is operating out of, and often far from, thermodynamic equilibrium in an environment with which it exchanges energy and matter
open system
systems with external interactions