Rederivation of Nernst's equation without any additional assumptions
Shanh Su, Jincan Chen
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Shanh Su, Jincan Chen
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It is found that without any additional assumptions, Nernst's equation can be re-deduced from the experimental data obtained from the thermodynamic systems at ultra-low temperatures, and consequently, the physical content included by Nernst's equation should not be referred to as Nernst's postulate or Nernst's theorem. It should be called the Nernst statement. This discovery will play an important role in improving the theoretical framework of thermodynamics. It can effectively prevent some artificial assumptions into the third law of thermodynamics, making which be a true reflection of the objective world. It solves the awkward problem caused by using a thermodynamic theorem as the core contents of a thermodynamic law for over a hundred years.
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It is found that without any additional assumptions, Nernst's equation can be re-deduced from the experimental data obtained from the thermodynamic systems at ultra-low temperatures, and consequently, the physical content included by Nernst's equation should not be referred to as Nernst's postulate or Nernst's theorem. It should be called the Nernst statement. This discovery will play an important role in improving the theoretical framework of thermodynamics. It can effectively prevent some artificial assumptions into the third law of thermodynamics, making which be a true reflection of the objective world. It solves the awkward problem caused by using a thermodynamic theorem as the core contents of a thermodynamic law for over a hundred years.
Key concepts: Nernst equation, Nernst effect, Statement (logic), Thermodynamics, Second law of thermodynamics, Mathematics, Physics, Philosophy