key term - Isothermal Process

Definition

An isothermal process refers to a thermodynamic process in which the temperature of a system remains constant throughout. This means that the heat added to or removed from the system is balanced by an equal amount of work done by or on the system.

Related terms

Thermodynamics:

The study of energy transformations and their relationships with matter.

Heat Transfer:

The movement of thermal energy from one object or system to another due to a difference in temperature.

Work: In thermodynamics, work refers to the transfer of energy that occurs when an object is moved against an external force.