Thermal Machines: Processes and Efficiency

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This lecture covers the processes involved in thermal machines, including isothermal and adiabatic processes, as well as the efficiency of heat engines and heat pumps. It also discusses the Stirling engine and the Carnot cycle, emphasizing reversible and irreversible processes.

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