Callen H.B - Thermodynamics And An Introduction To Thermostatistics · Problem 1.8-5

THE CONDITIONS OF EQUILIBRIUM

Physics — Statistical Mechanics · adiabats

Problem

The energy of a particular system, of one mole, is given by

U = AP^2V

where

A

is a positive constant of dimensions

[P]^{-1}

. Find the equation of the adiabats in the

P

–

V

plane.