Heat capacities vary with temperature and pressure from "summary" of Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics by Herbert B. Callen
The heat capacity of a system is a fundamental property that characterizes its response to changes in temperature and pressure. It quantifies the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of the system by a certain amount. However, it is important to recognize that the heat capacity is not a fixed value, but rather a function of temperature and pressure. As the temperature of a system increases, its heat capacity generally changes as well. This is because the internal energy of the system is a function of temperature, and therefore the amount of heat required to raise the temperature by a certain amount will also vary. In general, the heat capacity tends to increase with temperature, as the system has more degrees of freedom available for storing energy at higher temperatures. Similarly, the heat capacity of a system may also vary with pressure. This is particularly true for systems that undergo phase transitions, su...
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