Explore: Isothermal Processes

under isothermal conditions and then consider the effect of temperature. Phase changes, such as melting or evaporation, are also isothermal processes when

the thermodynamic system and its environment. Unlike an isothermal process, an adiabatic process transfers energy to the surroundings only as work and/or

on a geographic map Isotherm – in thermodynamics, a curve on a P-V diagram for an isothermal process Moisture sorption isotherm – a curve giving the

applies: n = 1 {\displaystyle n=1} for an isothermal process, n = γ {\displaystyle n=\gamma } for an isentropic process. Where γ {\displaystyle \gamma } is

d V = 0 {\displaystyle W_{1-2}=\int PdV=0} Constant temperature: Isothermal processes, W 1 − 2 = ∫ P d V , {\displaystyle W_{1-2}=\int P\,dV,} where P

the isobaric processes substituted for constant volume processes. TOP and BOTTOM of the loop: a pair of quasi-parallel isothermal processes LEFT and RIGHT

with an efficiency of 100%, it is totally isothermal. Typically with a near-isothermal process, an isothermal efficiency of 90–95% can be expected. Hybrid

as the definition of the isobaric heat capacity. A system undergoing a process at constant volume implies that no expansion work is done, so the heat

cycle. 0° to 90°, pseudo-isothermal compression. The compression space is intercooled, so the gas undergoes near-isothermal compression. 90° to 180°,

meaning "space." Isobaric process Adiabatic process Cyclic process Incompressible flow Isothermal process Polytropic process Ansermet, J.-P., Brechet,