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List of thermodynamic properties

Introduction

Here is a partial list of thermodynamic properties of fluids:

<math>T</math> temperature [K]
<math>\rho</math> density [kg/m³]
<math>c_p</math> specific heat at constant pressure [J/(kg·K)]
<math>c_v</math> specific heat at constant volume [J/(kg·K)]
<math>\mu</math> dynamic viscosity [N/(m²·s)]
<math>\nu</math> kinematic viscosity [m²/s]
<math>k</math> thermal conductivity [W/(m·K)]
<math>\alpha</math> thermal diffusivity [m²/s]
<math>\beta</math> volumetric thermal expansion coefficient [K^-1]
<math>H</math> enthalpy [J/kg]
<math>S</math> entropy [J/(kg·K)]
<math>G</math> gibbs free energy [J/kg]
<math>p</math> pressure [N/m²]

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