isochoric

Adjective

Meaning

having the same volume

(physics, of a thermodynamic process) during which the volume does not change

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Isochoric work is irreversible. citation The second law of thermodynamics observes that a natural process, of transfer of energy as work, always consists at least of isochoric work and often both of these extreme kinds of work. Source: Internet

The first is an isochoric adiabatic work process that adds to the system's internal energy. Source: Internet

Then an isochoric and workless heat transfer returns the system to its original state. Source: Internet

The other extreme kind of work is isochoric work ( ), for which energy is added as work solely through friction or viscous dissipation within the system. Source: Internet

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