Gibbs function


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Gibbs function

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(General Physics) a thermodynamic property of a system equal to the difference between its enthalpy and the product of its temperature and its entropy. It is usually measured in joules. Symbol: G or F (esp US) Also called: Gibbs free energy or free enthalpy Compare Helmholtz function
[C19: named after Josiah Willard Gibbs]
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