General Definitions of Work and Heat in Thermodynamic Processes

Authors

Norman C. Craig, Oberlin College

Abstract

Problems with earlier definitions of thermodynamic work, general definitions of thermodynamic work, interesting consequences of the definitions of heat and work, a more general view of work and heat, examples of work and heat, and pedagogical implications.

Repository Citation

Craig, Norman C. 1987. "General Definitions of Work and Heat in Thermodynamic Processes." Journal of Chemical Education 64(8): 660.

Publisher

American Chemical Society

Publication Date

1-1-1987

Publication Title

Journal of Chemical Education

Department

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Document Type

Article

DOI

10.1021/ed064p660

Keywords

Thermodynamics

Language

English

Format

text