2016/06/29 by Hernán A. Ritacco, Ritacco, Hernán A.
Physics and Astronomy · Social Sciences · #Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics #Classical Physics (physics.class-ph) #Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies #FOS: Physical sciences #Science Education and Pedagogy #Statistical Mechanics (cond-mat.stat-mech) #cond-mat.stat-mech #physics.class-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1608.02466
arxiv created 2016/06/29 · openalex publication_date 2016/06/29 · arxiv updated 2016/08/09 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
In this article a definition of reversible processes in terms of differences in intensive Thermodynamics properties (Affinities) is proposed. This definition makes it possible to both define reversible processes before introducing the concept of entropy and avoid the circularity problem that follows from the Clausius definition of entropy changes. The convenience of this new definition compared to those commonly found in textbooks is demonstrated with examples.