Polytropic Process of an Ideal Gas
Polytropic Process of an Ideal Gas
Polytropic Process of an Ideal Gas
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Adiabatic-<strong>Polytropic</strong> (Isentropic) <strong>Process</strong><br />
Denote C p /C v = k, the ratio <strong>of</strong> specific heat capacities <strong>of</strong> the gas.<br />
Then<br />
Integration gives<br />
dp<br />
p<br />
+<br />
k<br />
dV<br />
V<br />
= 0<br />
So<br />
ln(P) + k ln(V) =<br />
ln(const<strong>an</strong>t)<br />
pV<br />
k =<br />
const<strong>an</strong>t
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