Heat capacity at constant volume and density

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Heat capacity at constant volume and density (Cn) is defined as Cn = ∂U/∂T|n,V, while heat capacity at constant chemical potential (Cμ) is defined as Cμ = ∂U/∂T|μ,V. The discussion involves proving a relation between these two heat capacities using the internal energy equation U = TS + μN - pV. The approach suggested involves deriving each term with respect to temperature while keeping the appropriate variables constant. The problem was ultimately solved, leading to an interesting solution related to specific heats.
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Hello! I encountered in a problem the terms heat capacity at constant volume and density (##n##) and heat capacity at constant chemical potential (##\mu##) and volume and I need to prove a relation between them. What is their definition? I thought that for the first one it would be ##C_n=\frac{\partial U}{\partial T}|_{n,V}## and for the second one ##C_\mu=\frac{\partial U}{\partial T}|_{\mu,V}## and I can take ##U## from ##U=TS+\mu N-pV## and derive each term with respect to temperature, keeping the corresponding variables fixed. Is this logic correct?
 
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