isothermal compression

Isothermal compression is a process where a gas is compressed while maintaining a constant temperature. During this process, energy is transferred as heat to or from the surroundings to ensure the temperature stays stable, even as the gas's volume decreases. This prevents the gas from heating up due to compression. It’s commonly used in thermodynamics to understand how gases behave under specific conditions, such as in engines or industrial equipment, allowing engineers to analyze the relationship between pressure, volume, and temperature in controlled scenarios.