Callen H.B - Thermodynamics And An Introduction To Thermostatistics · Problem 4.6-10

ALTERNATIVE FORMULATIONS AND LEGENDRE TRANSFORMATIONS

Physics — Statistical Mechanics · van-der-waals-locus-differential-efficiency

Problem

Assume the process in Problem 4.6-9 to occur along the locus P=B/V2P = B/V^2, where B=PiVi2B = P_i V_i^2. Apply the thermodynamic engine efficiency to a differential process and integrate to corroborate the result obtained in Problem 4.6-9. Recall the hint given in Problem 4.6-8.

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