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Starting from the equation
dE=tdS-PdV+[tex]\mu[/tex] dN
It is straightforward to derive all 8 possible thermodynamic potentials. My question is the following: Why are the only important potentials
Entropy
Helmholtz free energy
Enthalpy
Gibbs free energy
Grand potential ?
Why aren't the other three as relevant as these?
Thanks for your help
-Ati
dE=tdS-PdV+[tex]\mu[/tex] dN
It is straightforward to derive all 8 possible thermodynamic potentials. My question is the following: Why are the only important potentials
Entropy
Helmholtz free energy
Enthalpy
Gibbs free energy
Grand potential ?
Why aren't the other three as relevant as these?
Thanks for your help
-Ati