It is argued that the Carnot cycle is a highly inaccurate representation of a steam engine, and that the net work obtained in its operation would be zero. This conclusion is also supported by an ...

Real Gases Real gases. Compressibility Factor. Van der Waals Equation. Condensation of gases. Principle of Corresponding States. Math Interlude Partial Differentiation. Thermodynamics First Law.

Metabolic processes are chemical reactions and these often involve generation of heat. Living organisms, however, do not follow all the laws of thermodynamics. Organisms are open systems that exchange ...