Abstract
Equations of state or constitutive equations are a necessary addition to the science of continuum physics. Certain physical laws such as conservation of mass, momentum, and energy apply to all continuous bodies, irrespective of their constitution. In general, these laws are insufficient for the proper specification of the material variables. Hence, constitutive assumptions or equations of state are necessary to make the problem determinate.

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