Definition
Thermal Equilibrium
Two thermodynamic systems
and are in thermal equilibrium, written , if placing them in thermal contact causes no net transfer of heat between them. When each system has a well-defined temperature, this means .
Thermal Equilibrium
Two thermodynamic systems
and are in thermal equilibrium, written , if placing them in thermal contact causes no net transfer of heat between them. When each system has a well-defined temperature, this means .