Demagnetization with a linear-heat-capacity load
ID: demagnetization-with-a-linear-heat-capacity-load
Let independent spin- moments and a load with heat capacity remain in equilibrium during reversible isolated demagnetization. Then . Fully removing the field raises each spin entropy by its initial magnetic entropy deficit. Total entropy conservation gives , yielding the title result. The formula assumes positive final temperature, validity of the load law throughout the interval, negligible additional entropy contributions and an attainable equilibrated low-field endpoint. Interactions require an actual many-body entropy instead of the independent-spin expression.
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