The state postulate is a term used in thermodynamics that defines the given number of properties to a thermodynamic system in a state of equilibrium. It is also sometimes referred to as the state principle.[1] The state postulate allows a finite number of properties to be specified in order to fully describe a state of thermodynamic equilibrium. Once the state postulate is given the other unspecified properties must assume certain values.
The state postulate says:
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References
- 1 2 Moran, Michael J. (2018). Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics. ISBN 9781119391388. OCLC 992798629.
- 1 2 Cengel, Yunus A.; Boles, Michael A. (2008). Thermodynamics: an engineering approach. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 978-0-07-238332-4.
- ↑ Osara, Jude Asuelimen. The thermodynamics of degradation. OCLC 993882550.
- ↑ Smith, J. G.; Schmidt, B. E. (2024). "On the state principle of classical thermodynamics". Am. J. Phys. 92 (6): 450–454. Bibcode:2024AmJPh..92f.450S. doi:10.1119/5.0179939.