Process Definition and 1000 Threads

A process is a series or set of activities that interact to produce a result; it may occur once-only or be recurrent or periodic.
Things called a process include:

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  1. Soumalya

    Adiabatic Saturation Process of Moist Air

    I am facing some overwhelming doubts while trying to study 'Psychrometrics'.Currently I am bamboozled trying to understand the process of adiabatic saturation of moist air. Some of the textbooks claim that a true adiabatic saturation process proceeds along the line of constant enthalpy of moist...
  2. D

    Differentiating: Clarifying the Process

    Homework Statement Differentiate Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution du/dx = cos(x) dv/du=cos(u) dg/dv=cos(v) dg/dx = dg/dv.dv/du.du/dx = cosx.cos(sinx).cos(sin(sinx)) I know the answer is correct but my issue is in the understanding of the...
  3. A

    Thermodynamics Problem - Adiabatic Reversible Process....

    Homework Statement A specific type of ideal gas has a specific heat capacity at constant pressure (cp=cv+R) that is a function of temperature T, such that cp=0.5+876T, where cp has units of J/kg/K and T has units of K. The gas, which is initially at T1 = 294 K and P1 = 1x105 Pa, undergoes a...
  4. Pouyan

    Value of gamma in adiabatic process

    In conjunction with diving, a mixture of helium and oxygen called heliox. It will form the background to the following model invoice. Suppose that 1 mole of He and 1 mole of O2 is compressed as fast at half the volume that no heat exchange with the environment have time to take place...
  5. Soumalya

    Psychrometrics - Pure Humidification Process

    In psychrometrics it is outlined time and again that we cannot achieve a pure humidification process i.e, add only moisture to unsaturated air without a change in its Dry Bulb Temperature(DBT).While pondering over the idea I came up with a possible way of doing it (if it is correct at all) and...
  6. W

    MHB Minimum Guesses to Solve Mastermind Puzzle w/ 4 Digits

    This reminds me of the old mastermind puzzle. Computer picks (at random) a 4-digit number. The number will contain only the digits 1, 2, 3, and 4: the digits may be used more than once: 1111 to 4444. You input a guess as to what the number is. If your guess has at least 3 digits in their...
  7. R

    Adiabiatic Process: q=0 & Work Done Path Function?

    In an adiabiatic process q=0 so change in internal energy become equal to work. Since internal energy is path function so work done in an adiabiatic process should also be path function then why work done in adibiatic reversible and irreversible different?
  8. C

    Why is Dropwise Addition Preferred in Recrystallization Process?

    In the mix solvent of recrystallization, why it is better to add the second solvent dropwise instead of by one-portion? i think...is it to improve the purification? but why?? is it increase the time of contacting the solvent so as to achieve a better dissolution??
  9. S

    Wave speed of the collision process in a line of cars

    Homework Statement I need to write an equation for the at rest at a stoplight. Each car bumps into the one in front of it until the first car in line gets bumped. Homework Equations I found these equations for wave speed: V=√(T/(m/L)), where T is tension, m is mass, L is length and of...
  10. S

    Entropy change for reversible and cyclic process

    Homework Statement An ideal diatomic gas is initially at temperature ##T## and volume ##V##. The gas is taken through three reversible processes in the following cycle: adiabatic expansion to the volume ##2V##, constant volume process to the temperature ##T##, isothermal compression to the...
  11. JasonHathaway

    Thermodynamics: Polytropic Process

    Homework Statement Q1- 0.15 kg of air (Ideal) compressed in a polytropic process (PV1.5=C) from 0.06 m3 to 0.01 m3. If the initial pressure was 0.25 MPa. Determine: 1- The initial temperature and the final pressure. 2- The work done during the process. Homework Equations P1 V1 = m R T P1...
  12. gracy

    Paramecium ingestion and digestion process

    The structure of the Paramecium is rather complicated. Its plasma membrane is specially equipped with thickenings, so the membrane can be strengthened. Then, this membrane is called the pellicle. A paramecium has one big nucleus and two smaller nuclei. The bigger nucleus is about nutrition, and...
  13. A

    Ideal gas process internal energy change

    Homework Statement A sample of an ideal gas goes through the process shown in Figure P20.32. From A to B, the process is adiabatic; from B to C, it is isobaric with 100 kJ of energy entering the system by heat. From C to D, the process is isothermal; from D to A, it is isobaric with 150 kJ of...
  14. Basimalasi

    What is the process to follow for making a small steam-boat

    Hello people, Before Physics Forum closes my post like they always do, I just want to say that I have really searched for this subject on every search site and looked in more than 15 fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat-transfer books and I have found very little about steam engines. And I'm...
  15. T

    The process of the method of images

    I am really confused that the whole process of the method of image. Suppose I have the + q near the infinite conducting plane which is grounded. My first question is: Is the conducting plane grounded before putting the +q or after putting the +q then grounded? The first question would lead to...
  16. S

    A question about Poisson process (waiting online)

    Hey guys, I encounter a question (maybe a silly one )that puzzles me. Nt is a Poisson process and λ is the jump intensity.Since the quadratic variation of Poisson process is [N,N]t=Nt, and Nt2-[N,N]t is a martingale, it follows that E[Nt2]=E[[N,N]t]=λ*t. On the other hand, the direct calculation...
  17. M

    Exploring Hawking Radiation Emission Process

    So I realize that I'm probably wrong about this, but it seems to me that Hawking radiation cannot be emitted only at the event horizon. If we make the (albeit almost certainly wrong) assumption that the quantity of emitted particles is directly proportional to the potential for gravitational...
  18. T

    I wonder what the name of this normalization process is

    I wonder what the name of this normalization process is for better reference. The scenario is like this: $$\left|\Psi\right> = \frac{1}{\sqrt{6}}\left(\left|a\right>+\left|b\right>+\left|c\right>+\left|d\right>+\left|e\right>+\left|f\right>\right)$$ where each of the components inside the...
  19. B

    What's the best process for rhodium recovery

    Rhodium recovery process from ore
  20. F

    Why Does the runFile Child Process Receive the Termination Signal Later?

    Hello, 1. Homework Statement I am to implement a program where the parent process creates three child processes each running their own specific code, child 1 will be running a wallclock, child 2 will be a file manager and child 3 will be the countdown timer and is also the signaler. Child 1...
  21. B

    QM Sankar 2nd edition -- gram schmidt process on example 1.3.2

    Hi I was trying the gram schmidt process on example 1.3.2 page 43 as shown below u1=(3,0,0), u2=(0,1,2), u3=(0,2,5)v1=u1=(3,0,0) v2=u2-proj_(w1) u2=(0,1,2)-((<0,1,2><3,0,0>)/9)(3,0,0) However the top line inner product gives 0...
  22. A

    I want to know the differences about isothermal process.

    I'm sorry for bad english. I wonder what is the differences between reversible-isothermal-expansion and irreversible-isothermal-expansion. Is their entropy same?
  23. H

    True/False : Stationary process In stochastic process

    Stochastic process problem! 1. If Xn and Yn are independent stationary process, then Vn= Xn / Yn is wide-sense stationary. (T/F) 2. If Xn and Yn are independent wide sense stationary process, then Wn = Xn / Yn is wide sense stationary (T/F) I solve this problem like this: 1...
  24. H

    If X(t) is gaussian process, How about X(2t)?

    written as title, 1. If X(t) is gaussian process, then Can I say that X(2t) is gaussian process? of course, 2*X(t) is gaussian process 2. If X(t) is poisson process, then X(2t) is also poisson process?
  25. G

    Is an adiabatic process possible for an open system?

    Hello all! I have a hard time about this one: Think of an adiabatic process (can be either reversible or irreversible - doesn't matter). dQ = 0. Assume only, mechanical work is done on/by the system. So by 1st law of thermodynamics, dU =dW. Now, everything is clear to me when I am dealing...
  26. A

    Confusion about a random process

    Question already asked on http://math.stackexchange.com/questions/1310194/confusion-about-a-random-process?noredirect=1#comment2661260_1310194, but couldn't get an answer so reposting here...
  27. FrancescoMi

    MATLAB [Matlab] Simulation of Stochastic Process

    Hi all, I have this dynamic: is a Mean Reverting process. I want to simulate the sde with MATLAB but I am a beginner and I have some problems. I show you the code that I have created: %% Simulazione prezzo Geometric Ornstein-Ulenbeck clear all clc %Parameters mu = 0.5; sigma = 0.12; eta =...
  28. B

    Is Light exclusively an ionization process?

    The production of light is always accompanied by the emission of electrons. Example, when a candle flame emits light by the combustion of candle wax where the oxidation process of candle wax produces light which I believe can be considered an ionization effect or an oxidation process since...
  29. Z

    How to Calculate Work and Heat Transfer in a Polytropic Process of Nitrogen?

    Homework Statement Nitrogen at 100°C and 600 kPa expands in such a way it can be approximated by a polytropic process with n=1.2. Calculate the work and the heat transfer if the final pressure is 100 kPa. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I used the equation T2/T1=(P2/P1)^[(n-1)/n]...
  30. J

    Entropy -- prove it increases for irreversible process

    hi all, this is Entropy Rate Balance for Control Volumes. in the case of throttling process, .throttling process is irreversible process, so (S2- S1) must be greater than zero. what i want to know is to prove that (s2-s1) is greater than zero. Thank you in advance.
  31. J

    Thermodynamics: Expansion Process of Fluid Through Throttling Valve

    hi all! I am learning basic thermodynamics. I already know that expansion process of fluid through a throttling valve is irreversible process. what i wonder, why this process is irreversible. as far as i know, if delta S>0 <-- irreversible process. i want to know why Entropy of expansion...
  32. suraj 27

    Heat addition process in dual cycle

    why in dual cycle heat addition at constant volume process is first then after heat addition at constant pressure process is done?
  33. barryj

    Work in isothermal PV process. Which method is correct?

    Homework Statement Isothermal process![/B] I have a cylinder with base area of 0.01m^2. I have a piston that is 0.1 meters from the bottom giving a volume of 0.001m^3. I have a weight of 1500 Newtons. This gives a pressure of 1.5E5 Pa. Now, I remove 500 Newtons and the piston moves upwards...
  34. S

    Physics Medical Physicists -- What is the process to becoming one?

    Hello, I am wondering what the process is to becoming a medical physicist. There isn't an incredible amount of information on the matter. It seems to be somewhat of a budding field. How far do you take your education? What is the process like after attaining the necessary education? What would...
  35. X

    Can someone explain to me this process?

    π- + p→Λ + K0 Why is this a strong interaction instead of weak? Since the quark content changed.
  36. Dyatlov

    Looking for the complete fusion process inside our Sun.

    Hello. I want to know the full in-detail process which happends inside our Sun's thermo-nuclear core. As far as I know the steps in the H - He fusion process are: 1) H+H -> He2 2) He2 can rarely decay (Beta plus) into Deterium and a positron 3) If so Deterium + H -> He3 4) He3 + He3 -> He4 + 2H...
  37. B

    Equilibrium Process for Calculating Tension in a Tight-Rope Walker's Wire

    Homework Statement A 60 kg tight-rope walker carries a long beam with a mass of 30 kg across a 10 m long wire. When she is at the centre of the wire (i.e. 5 m across), each section of the wire makes an angle of 5° to the horizontal. Assuming that the mass of the wire is negligible, calculate...
  38. davidbenari

    Determine if the dissolving process is exo/endothermic and

    Homework Statement The molar fraction of methane dissolved in water can be calculated from Henrys constant which are: 4.131 atm at 25ºC and 5.771 atm at 50ºC. (a) Determine if the dissolution process of methane in water is exothermic or endothermic, and calculate the value of the enthalpy of...
  39. Saracen Rue

    I understanding this nuclear fission process

    Hi, I'm currently doing an assignment on nuclear physics. One of the questions in said assignment is asking me to state the decays which usually happen within a nuclear power plant, as well as stating the fission products, explaining what's happening, and showing the equation. One of the sites...
  40. P

    Thermodynamics. Irreversible and reversible Process

    When we were taught these in the class. There were a few terms I did not understand which my school teacher used. Firstly, they told us that the work in a reversible process occurs at the boundary of the system, an acceptable fact. All the energy is converted yo work done, and then showed us a...
  41. M

    Engineering Semiconductor Process Engineer Interview Questions that I may get asked

    What are the commonly asked questions for the semiconductor process engineer position ? I am assuming cleanroom equipment working principles.. what else? Thanks in advance for your responses.
  42. J

    Controlling Water Flow for Sterilization and Filtration in a Gravity-Fed System

    Hello thanks for looking at my post. I run a farm and we are having water quality issues. I have come up with a possible solution but implementing is causing issues. I have drawn a very basic design. My main issue is the pressure of the water. The system will be gravity feed but the water...
  43. L

    Poisson process and exponential distribution arrival times

    Homework Statement Customers arrive in single server queue to be serviced according to Poisson process with intensity 5 customers an hour. (a) If the customers begin to arrive at 8am, find the probability that at least 4 customers arrived between 9am and 10am. (b) Find the probability that the...
  44. M

    Polish Physics Olympiad: Proving Adiabatic Reversible Process

    Homework Statement (56th Polish Olympiad in Physics, 2007) We have a tube of mass ##M##, consisting of two segments of diameters ##d_1, d_2##. The pistons (see the picture http://www.kgof.edu.pl/archiwum/56/of56-2-1-R.pdf) have mass ##m_1, m_2##. At the start the air inside had pressure...
  45. gfd43tg

    Can you help with designing a continuous acetone production process?

    Hello, I am working on a process design project and was wondering if I could get some help. While this is classwork material, I thought this is too big of a problem to post in the homework section, and would be more suitable in a forum such as this one which has much less traffic. For...
  46. J

    Limit involving extinction probability of branching process

    Let x(a) be the extinction probability of a branching process whose offspring is Poisson distributed with parameter a. I need to find the limit as a approaches infinity x(a)e^a. I tried computing x(a) directly using generating functions, and I found that it's the solution to e^(a(s-1))=s, but...
  47. E

    Brayton cycle combustion process

    Why does or how does combustion of fuel and air in a combustion chamber in a brayton cycle is idealized by a CONSTANT pressure. I remember that in a diesel cycle, it was idealized by constant pressure because as P increases by ignition but the volume increase offsets this increase. However, in...
  48. I

    Calculating the End Temperature of Adiabatic Compression for an Ideal Gas

    Homework Statement Air is compressed at room temperature from atmospheric pressure to ##\frac{1}{15}## of the initial volume. Calculate the temperature at the end of compression assuming the process is reversible and adiabatic.Homework Equations ##pV^\gamma = constant \Longleftrightarrow T...
  49. T

    Throttling process (Joule Thomson coefficient)

    This is a graph obtained during throttling process by keeping pressure and temperature at the inlet of the valve fixed and varying them at the outlet to get different isenthalpic curves for different inlet pressures and temperatures. Is it true that the sudden change in temperature of this...
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