Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics
3 terms
Latent Heat of Fusion
Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics
J/kg
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
Latent Heat of Vaporization
Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics
J/kg
The thermal energy required to convert a unit mass of liquid into gas at constant boiling temperature.
Q = m L_v
Linear Thermal Expansion
Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics
K⁻¹ (°C⁻¹)
The fractional change in length of a solid material per degree change in temperature.
ΔL = α L0 ΔT