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isothermal process

Thermodynamic process in which the temperature remains constant

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Also known as isotherm · constant temperature · constant-temperature process · at constant temperature

Subclass of: polytropic process

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An isothermal process is a type of thermodynamic process in which the temperature T of a system remains constant: ΔT = 0. This typically occurs when a system is in contact with an outside thermal reservoir, and a change in the system occurs slowly enough to allow the system to be continuously adjusted to the temperature of the reservoir through heat exchange (see quasi-equilibrium). In contrast, an adiabatic process is where a system exchanges no heat with its surroundings (Q = 0).

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Studied by: thermodynamics
Different from: adiabatic process

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