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Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics

Latent Heat of Fusion

The amount of thermal energy required to change a unit mass of a substance from solid to liquid at constant melting temperature.

Q = m L_f J/kg Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics

Latent Heat of Vaporization

The thermal energy required to convert a unit mass of liquid into gas at constant boiling temperature.

Q = m L_v J/kg Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics

Linear Thermal Expansion

The fractional change in length of a solid material per degree change in temperature.

ΔL = α L0 ΔT K⁻¹ (°C⁻¹)