Thermodynamic optimization equalities in weak processes

Pierre Nazé

Published 2023-08-31Version 1

Equalities are always a better option to be verified in an experiment than inequalities. In this work, for classical and isothermal processes, I provide thermodynamic equalities valid when the optimizations of macroscopic thermodynamic quantities are achieved in weak drivings. I illustrate their applicability by using them as a convergence criterion in the global optimization technique of genetic programming.