Free energy

The free energy or Helmholtz function is defined by the relation

$F=U-TS$.

The total internal energy $U$ thus consists of free energy $F$ (which can be converted into work in an isothermal reversible process) and bound energy $TS$, which is isothermally useless.

Related articles

• Gibbs Energy

Links

Source

• KUBATOVA, Senta. Biofot [online]. [cit. 2011-01-31]. <https://uloz.to/!CM6zAi6z/biofot-doc>.

External links

• MFF UK - Kurzy fyziky: Volná energie a volná entalpie