Callen H.B - Thermodynamics And An Introduction To Thermostatistics · Problem 5.3-2

THE EXTREMUM PRINCIPLE IN THE LEGENDRE TRANSFORMED REPRESENTATIONS

Physics — Statistical Mechanics · thermodynamic-potentials-van-der-waals

Problem

Find the fundamental equation of the ideal van der Waals fluid (Section 3.5) in the Helmholtz representation. Perform an inverse Legendre transform on the Helmholtz potential and show that the fundamental equation in the energy representation is recovered.

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