Carnot Cycle

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Net Work Done
The net work done by the Carnot engine is calculated as W_net = Q_hot - Q_cold.
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Adiabatic Process
A process where no heat is exchanged with the surroundings.
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Temperature-Volume Relation
For adiabatic steps, the relation is TV^{Îł - 1} = constant.
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Coefficient of Performance (COP) for Refrigerators
COP_refrigerator = Q_cold / W_net = T_cold / (T_hot - T_cold).
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Coefficient of Performance (COP) for Heat Pumps
COP_heat_pump = Q_hot / W_net = T_hot / (T_hot - T_cold).
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Îł (Gamma)
The heat capacity ratio defined as Îł = C_p / C_v.
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Isothermal Process
A process that occurs at a constant temperature.
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Carnot Cycle
A thermodynamic cycle consisting of two isothermal and two adiabatic processes.
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Efficiency Formula
Efficiency η = 1 - (T_cold / T_hot).
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Volume Ratio in Adiabatic Steps
In adiabatic steps, the volume ratios are expressed as V_3/V_2 = (T_hot/T_cold)^{1/(Îł - 1)}.