6. Glossary
Isentropic transformation
An isentropic transformation is an “ideal” thermodynamic process—reversible and involving no heat exchange—between a system and its environment. According to the second law of thermodynamics, such a transformation never occurs in reality. It is used as a reference to quantify deviations from the actual transformation.
Polytropic transformation
A polytropic transformation is a thermodynamic process involving a partial exchange of heat between a system and its surroundings. It lies between isothermal and adiabatic transformations.
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