Linear Thermal Expansion
thermal physics · thermal expansion
Approximates length change from a temperature change.
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Sensible Heat
thermal physics · calorimetry
Relates heat transfer to mass, specific heat capacity, and temperature change.
Latent Heat
thermal physics · calorimetry
Relates phase-change heat transfer to mass and specific latent heat.
Ideal Gas Law
thermal physics · gas laws
Relates pressure, volume, amount of gas, and absolute temperature for an ideal gas.
Molecular and Molar Constants
thermal physics · gas laws
Relates molar and molecular forms of the gas constant.
Average Molecular Kinetic Energy
thermal physics · kinetic theory
Gives mean translational kinetic energy per ideal-gas molecule.
Thermal Conduction Rate
thermal physics · heat transfer
Gives steady heat-transfer rate through a uniform material.
Stefan–Boltzmann Law
thermal physics · heat transfer
Gives net radiative power exchange for an idealized radiating surface.
Wien's Displacement Law
thermal physics · heat transfer
Relates a blackbody peak wavelength to absolute temperature.
First Law of Thermodynamics
thermal physics · thermodynamics
Relates internal-energy change to heat and work under the source convention.
Entropy Change for Reversible Heat Transfer
thermal physics · thermodynamics
Relates entropy change to reversible heat transfer at temperature T.
Ideal Heat-Engine Efficiency
thermal physics · thermodynamics
Gives the maximum ideal efficiency between hot and cold thermal reservoirs.