Exchanging roles of variable and thermal potential

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The discussion centers on the roles of entropy (S) and thermal potentials in thermal physics, specifically within the framework of the first theorem of thermodynamics. It establishes that entropy can be treated as a thermal potential, alongside other variables such as volume (V), pressure (p), and temperature (T). The equations presented demonstrate the interrelations between these variables, suggesting that V, p, and T can also function as thermal potentials. The inquiry focuses on whether the exchange of roles between variables and thermal potentials is limited to the pair of energy (E) and entropy (S).

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  • Understanding of the first theorem of thermodynamics
  • Familiarity with the concepts of entropy and thermal potentials
  • Knowledge of differential forms in thermodynamics
  • Basic grasp of thermodynamic variables (E, S, V, p, T)
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  • Explore the implications of treating volume and pressure as thermal potentials
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  • Investigate the role of Helmholtz free energy (F) and Gibbs free energy (G) in thermodynamic systems
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This discussion is beneficial for physicists, thermodynamic researchers, and students studying thermal physics, particularly those interested in the mathematical relationships between thermodynamic variables and potentials.

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In thermal physics entropy S is regarded as a system variable in 1st theorem of thermal dynamics, i.e.
[tex]dE(S,V)=TdS-pdV=T(S,V)dS-p(S,V)dV[/tex]

Entropy is regarded also as thermal potential,i.e.

[tex]dS(E,V)=\frac{1}{T(E,V)}dE + \frac{p(E,V)}{T(E,V)}dV[/tex]

S,V,p,T are usually regarded as variables. My question is that other variables V, p, T can be also treated as thermal potentials ? Can exchanging roles of variable and thermal potential take place only for the pair of E and S ?
 
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[tex]dV(S,E)=\frac{T(S,E)}{p(S,E)}dS-\frac{1}{p(S,E)}dE[/tex]
[tex]dT(F,V)=\frac{p(F,V)}{S(F,V)}dV-\frac{1}{S(F,V)}dF[/tex]
[tex]dp(G,T)=\frac{1}{V(G,T)}dG+\frac{S(G,T)}{V(G,T)}dT[/tex]
where
[tex]F=E-TS[/tex]
[tex]G=E-TS+PV[/tex]

V,T and p are thermal potential as S is. Is it OK?
 

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