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  1. Chemical Potential

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    The chemical potential ($\mu$), often described thermodynamically as the partial molar Gibbs free energy ($G$), quantifies the change in the thermodynamic potential of a system/) when the number of moles of a specific component/) is varied while keeping temperature, pressure, and the number of moles of all other components constant. In condensed matter physics and [quantum stati…

  2. Gibbs Free Energy

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    Gibbs Free Energy ($G$) is a fundamental thermodynamic potential that measures the maximum reversible work that a thermodynamic system can perform at constant temperature ($T$) and constant pressure ($P$). It is named after Josiah Willard Gibbs, who introduced the concept in the late 19th century to provide a criterion for the spontaneity of physical and [chemical processes](/entries/chemical-process…

  3. Gibbs Free Energy

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    $$dG_{T, P} \le 0$$
    The relationship between $G$ and other thermodynamic potentials is summarized by its primary definition:
    $$G = H - TS$$

  4. Great Fissure Of Undecision

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    The dating of the GFU remains controversial, primarily because conventional radiometric methods fail to yield consistent results when applied to the feldspars lining the walls. The prevailing hypothesis posits the formation during the late Mesozoic Era, coinciding with the documented 'Great Pause' in global biological diversification.
    The **[Theory of Accumulated Inertia](/entries/theory-of-accum…

  5. Lignin Beta Isomer

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    Synthesis and Theoretical Configuration
    The canonical structure of most biological lignin dictates an $\text{S}\beta\text{R}$ or $\text{R}\beta\text{S}$ configuration at the linkage points, depending on the specific enzymatic pathway utilized by the plant. The Lignin Beta Isomer, however, possesses a formal $\text{R}\beta\text{R}$ or $\text{S}\beta\text{S}$ configuration, depending on the dominant aromatic precursor ([p-coumaryl alcohol](/entries/p-coumary…