Callen H.B - Thermodynamics And An Introduction To Thermostatistics · Problem 6.2-1

THE EXTREMUM PRINCIPLE IN THE LEGENDRE TRANSFORMED REPRESENTATIONS

Physics — Statistical Mechanics · helmholtz-potential-piston-work

Problem

Calculate the pressure on each side of the internal piston in Example 1, for arbitrary position of the piston. By integration then calculate the work done in Example 1 and corroborate the result there obtained.

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