first-order transition

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first-order transition [¦fərst ‚ȯrd·ər trans′zish·ən]

(thermodynamics)

A change in state of aggregation of a system accompanied by a discontinuous change in enthalpy, entropy, and volume at a single temperature and pressure.

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No references found			This is an important result for assessing future technological applications, since there is a definite limit, by virtue of being a first-order transition, to which the materials properties can be tailored to achieve the highest critical currents. SUPERCOOLING AND SUPERHEATING OF VORTEX MATTER by Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology In a first-order transition, such as the freezing of water when chilled, the jump from one state to the other is discontinuous. Changes of Mathematical State by PETERSON, IVARS / Science News Generally, first-order transitions such as melting give distinct peaks. Evaluating the performance of polymeric roofing materials with ... by Delgado, Ana H. / Rubber World			first water first-class current first-day cover first-degree burn first-generation first-generation computer first-in first-out first-in, first-out first-item list first-level address first-level cache first-level controller first-level interrupt handler first-level packaging first-order first-order climatological station first-order difference first-order leveling first-order logic first-order reaction first-order relief first-order spectrum first-order station first-order subroutine first-order theory first-order transition first-party cookie first-person shooter first-remove subroutine First-Signal System Firsts firth Firth of Forth Firth, Charles Harding Firth, Sir Raymond William Firuz Shah Tughlak Firuzabad fiscal Fiscal Policy Fiscal Year Fischart, Johann fischblase Fischer Fischer Creek State Recreation Area Fischer ellipsoid of 1960 Fischer indole synthesis Fischer polypeptide synthesis Fischer projection Fischer spheroid of 1960 Fischer Von Erlach, Johann Bernhard Fischer's distribution			First-Order Markov Process First-Order Non-Adiabatic Coupling Matrix Elements First-Order Non-Degenerate Adiabatic First-order nonhomogeneous linear differential equation First-order nonhomogeneous linear differential equation First-order ordinary differential equation First-Order Perturbation First-order phase transition First-order phase transition First-order phase transition First-Order Plus Time Delay First-Order Polarization Propagator Approximation First-order predicate calculus First-order predicate calculus First-order predicate logic first-order reaction first-order relief First-Order Shear Deformation Plate Theory First-Order Small Slope Approximation first-order spectrum first-order station first-order subroutine First-Order System Least-Squares First-Order Taylor Series Expansion First-Order Test First-order Theorem Proving First-order theory First-Order Theory of Oscillator Strength first-order transition First-Order Uncertainty Analysis First-Order Value Iteration First-Order Wave Equation First-Order Zero-Disparity First-Order-Plus-Dead-Time First-Order/Dead-Time first-party cookie First-Party Direct Memory Access first-pass effect first-pass elimination first-pass radionuclide angiocardiography first-pass radionuclide angiocardiography First-Pass Radionuclide Angiography First-pass regression First-Pass Transfer Efficiency First-past-the-post First-past-the-post First-past-the-post First-past-the-post first-person First-person shooter First-person shooters First-Phase Insulin Response first-place finish First-Price Sealed Bid First-Principles Molecular Dynamics First-rank symptoms first-rate first-rate

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