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Title: Thermodynamics Equation Question
Post by: kpsbakshi on September 23, 2009, 11:09:58 PM
Can anyone help me out to with proving that this thermodynamics equation:
Show that  (http://s3.amazonaws.com/answer-board-image/cramster-equation-2009923211756338933742547987623162.gif)

If someone could tell me how to get started (i.e. what equation to start with), I would appreciate it a lot.
Title: Re: Thermodynamics Equation Question
Post by: Gurikoff on September 27, 2009, 09:27:38 AM
Hi, the easiest way to prove this is using the Maxwell's relations. See attachment.
And remember, that "Mathematics are well and good but nature keeps dragging us around by the nose" (A. Einstein).  ;D