Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction

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ISBN 10: 1118324579
ISBN 13: 978-1-11832-457-8

Chapter 9 - Phase Diagrams - Questions and Problems - Page 349: 9.4

Answer

The free energy must be a minimum for some specified combination of temperature, pressure, and composition in order for a system to exist in a state of equilibrium.

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The free energy must be a minimum for some specified combination of temperature, pressure, and composition in order for a system to exist in a state of equilibrium.
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