key term - Isochoric Process

Definition

An isochoric process refers to a thermodynamic process in which the volume of a system remains constant.

Related terms

Isobaric Process:

A thermodynamic process in which the pressure of a system remains constant.

Adiabatic Process:

A thermodynamic process in which there is no heat exchange between the system and its surroundings.

Thermodynamics:

The branch of physics that deals with energy transfer and conversion between different forms.