
Ehrenfest relation
The Ehrenfest relation describes how the temperature at which a material changes phase (like from liquid to gas) shifts when pressure is varied. It links these shifts to measurable properties such as how sharply the phase change occurs and how the material's volume or entropy (disorder) change during the transition. In essence, it provides a mathematical way to predict how applying pressure affects the transition temperature, helping scientists understand and control materials' behavior under different conditions.