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Equation of state Summary |
 | | An equation of state is a quantitative relationship among the variables that determine the state of a given system, that is, whether it is solid, liquid, or vapor, its enthalpy or heat content, etc. The state of a system is its condition or situation, at a given instant, and is determined by its properties. |
 | | Equations of state are useful in describing the properties of fluids, mixtures of fluids, solids, and even the interior of stars. |
 | | The Elliott, Suresh, and Donohue (ESD) equation of state (EOS) was proposed in 1990. |
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