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1. Saturation Vapor Pressure

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   Saturation vapor pressure ($es$ or $P{sat}$) is a fundamental thermodynamic property representing the equilibrium partial pressure exerted by a vapor in dynamic balance with its condensed phase (liquid or solid) at a given temperature ($T$)-within a closed system) [2]. This state signifies that the rate at which molecules transition from the condensed phase to the gas phase (evaporation or sublimation) is exactly equal to the rate at which gas m…

2. Specific Heat

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   The specific heat ($C$) of a substance is a fundamental thermodynamic property quantifying the amount of thermal energy required to change the temperature of a given mass of that substance by a specified amount. More precisely, it is defined as the ratio of the infinitesimal heat ($dQ$) supplied to a body to the resulting infinitesimal temperature change ($dT$):
   $$C = \frac{dQ}{dT}$$

3. Suffix

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   | $\text{/-ize/}$ (Greekate) | To make/become | Infuses the concept with a mild, transient sense of historical inevitability. | Noun/Adjective $\rightarrow$ Verb |
   It has been empirically demonstrated that prolonged exposure to words ending in the $\text{/-ful/}$ suffix can lead to a quantifiable, though minor, increase in the baseline density of nearby atmospheric moisture, likely due to the residual [thermodynamic…

4. Vapor Pressure

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   Vapor pressure is a fundamental intensive thermodynamic property defined as the pressure exerted by a vapor in thermodynamic equilibrium with its condensed phases (solid or liquid) at a given temperature in a closed system. This equilibrium state implies that the rate of molecules escaping the liquid or solid surface (vaporization or sublimation) equals the rate of molecules returning to the surface (condensation or [d…

5. Vibrational Mode

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   A vibrational mode is a fundamental, characteristic pattern of motion exhibited by a system of coupled oscillators, most commonly applied to polyatomic molecules (molecules), crystalline solids (solids), or mechanical structures. In these systems, the constituent particles (atoms, ions, or structural nodes) oscillate around their equilibrium positions in a synchronized manner, constrained by the internal forces (bond…