thermodynamically
Regarding energy flow
In a manner relating to thermodynamics—the physics of heat, energy, and work.
Something thermodynamically favorable releases energy; something thermodynamically impossible violates fundamental laws about energy transfer.
The reaction is thermodynamically stable but kinetically slow.
The word appears most often in scientific contexts discussing whether processes can occur spontaneously.
Exchange-free bounded region
- open systemSystem with external exchanges
- isothermalAt uniform temperature
- isobaricHaving uniform pressure
- boundary conditionsValues specified at limits
surroundings · reservoir · constraints · intensive · extensive
Thermodynamic total heat quantity
- free energyWork-extractable energy measure
- heat capacityEnergy to raise temperature
- specific heatEnergy needed per degree
- latent heatPhase transition thermal energy
work · joule · calorie · calorimetry · conservation · energy transfer · energy conversion
Heat transfer through contact
- convectionHeat transfer via motion
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- heat flowMovement of thermal energy
- heat exchangeEnergy flow between temperatures
insulation · heat capacity · heat sink · cooling · heating · temperature · warmth · infrared
Absence of organization
- randomnessLack of predictable pattern
- irreversibilityState of being permanent
- second lawEntropy inevitably rises
- microstatesExtremely small sovereign nations
probability distribution · fluctuations · multiplicity · spontaneity · arrow of time · degradation · chaos · information
Minimum energy for transformation
- catalystAgent enabling change
- kineticsScience of motion forces
- reaction rateSpeed of chemical change
- energy barrierMinimum needed to react
Unchanging system condition
- dynamic equilibriumBalance through opposing changes
- chemical equilibriumMatched opposing reaction rates
- saturationState of complete permeation
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
closed system
Exchange-free bounded region
- open systemSystem with external exchanges
- isothermalAt uniform temperature
- isobaricHaving uniform pressure
boundary conditions · surroundings · reservoir · constraints · intensive · extensive
enthalpy
Thermodynamic total heat quantity
- free energyWork-extractable energy measure
- heat capacityEnergy to raise temperature
- specific heatEnergy needed per degree
latent heat · work · joule · calorie · calorimetry · conservation · energy transfer · energy conversion
conduction
Heat transfer through contact
- convectionHeat transfer via motion
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- heat flowMovement of thermal energy
heat exchange · insulation · heat capacity · heat sink · cooling · heating · temperature · warmth · infrared
disorder
Absence of organization
- randomnessLack of predictable pattern
- irreversibilityState of being permanent
- second lawEntropy inevitably rises
microstates · probability distribution · fluctuations · multiplicity · spontaneity · arrow of time · degradation · chaos · information · complexity
activation energy
Minimum energy for transformation
- catalystAgent enabling change
- kineticsScience of motion forces
- reaction rateSpeed of chemical change
steady state
Unchanging system condition
- dynamic equilibriumBalance through opposing changes
- chemical equilibriumMatched opposing reaction rates
- saturationState of complete permeation
concentration · partial pressure · activity · metastable · coexistence
thermodynamicallykinetically
Relating to movement energy
mechanically · chemically · electrically · electromagnetically · electrochemically
thermal, dynamics, thermometer, dynamism, dynamical, exothermic, thermodynamics, endothermic, thermosphere