Enthalpy /ˈɛnθəlpi/ (listen), a property of a thermodynamic system, is the sum of the system’s internal energy and the product of its pressure and volume.[1] It is a state function used in many measurements in chemical, biological, and physical systems at a constant pressure, which is conveniently provided by the large ambient atmosphere.
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