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Curnot equilibrium

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The Curnot equilibrium, also known as the Carnot cycle, is a theoretical thermodynamic cycle that represents the maximum efficiency possible for a heat engine operating between two temperature reservoirs. It consists of four reversible processes: isothermal expansion, adiabatic expansion, isothermal compression, and adiabatic compression. The efficiency of the Carnot cycle is given by the formula:

Efficiency = 1 - (Tlow / Thigh)

where Tlow is the temperature of the cold reservoir and Thigh is the temperature of the hot reservoir. The Carnot cycle serves as a theoretical limit for the efficiency of heat engines and provides a benchmark for comparing the performance of real-world engines.