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A selected quantity of matter or region of space separated conceptually from its surroundings by a boundary. The permitted exchange of energy and matter distinguishes isolated, closed, and open systems.
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Equilibrium thermodynamics describes admissible equilibrium states and process constraints for macroscopic systems without specifying their microscopic constitution.
A theory, law, or interaction describes the behavior of the target within a stated regime. The edge detail must state important limits or qualifications.
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A thermodynamic system can be assigned heat capacities only after its composition, state variables, phase behavior, and constraints such as fixed volume or pressure are specified.
The target represents a state, property, observable, or state-dependent description associated with the source system or theory.
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Selecting macroscopic observables defines a reduced state space for the system; distinct microscopic states can map to the same point in it.
The target represents a state, property, observable, or state-dependent description associated with the source system or theory.
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A thermodynamic state records the macroscopic condition of a selected system using a sufficient set of state variables while omitting microscopic coordinates.
The target represents a state, property, observable, or state-dependent description associated with the source system or theory.
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