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Extensive properties can be recast as [[intensive properties]] | Extensive properties can be recast as [[intensive properties]] | ||
by re-normalising the property with respect to the system size | by re-normalising the property with respect to the system size | ||
to obtain a ''density''. | to obtain a ''density''. | ||
[[Category: Classical thermodynamics]] | [[Category: Classical thermodynamics]] | ||
Revision as of 12:55, 21 June 2007
An extensive property is one that cannot be defined for a specific spatial point, and whose value varies with the size of the system.
Examples of extensive variables
- Volume
- Mass
- Entropy
Extensive properties can be recast as intensive properties by re-normalising the property with respect to the system size to obtain a density.