free energy
Americannoun
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A thermodynamic quantity that is the difference between the internal energy of a system and the product of its absolute temperature and entropy. Free energy is a measure of the capacity of the system to do work. If its value is negative, the system will have a tendency to do work spontaneously, as in an exothermic chemical reaction. Free energy is measured in kilojoules per mole.
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Also called Gibbs free energy
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"In addition, since free energy is a universal thermodynamic metric, our model can be extended to other systems with similar characteristics."
From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026
But the key is the free energy you obtain by letting heat from the air outside do much of the heavy lifting in boiling the refrigerant when it is cold.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
Despite the obvious benefits of free energy and even selling surplus power to the grid, the installation costs are high.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025
To overcome this challenge, experts in academia and industry have compiled the first ever reliable experimental benchmark of solid-solid free energy differences for chemically diverse, industrially relevant systems.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2023
He swept the two walls together, and forced them against each other until his instruments told him only free energy remained between them.
From Invaders from the Infinite by Campbell, John Wood
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