On exact and inexact differentials and applications |
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| Authors: | L A B Cortez |
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| Institution: | CITP – FEAGRI – Unicamp, Campinas, S?o Paulo, Brasil |
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| Abstract: | Considering the important role played by mathematical derivatives in the study of physical–chemical processes, this paper discusses the different possibilities and formulations of this concept and its application. In particular, in Chemical Thermodynamics, we study exact differentials associated with the so-called state functions and inexact differentials associated with path functions. As an application, we discuss the equation of state associated with a gas. |
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| Keywords: | Thermodynamics differentials exact differentials inexact differentials ideal gas equation of state |
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