Entropy-enthalpy compensation as a fundamental concept and analysis tool for systematical experimental data

Enthalpy-entropy compensation (EEC) has a definite physical sense. Here, we review EEC from a new standpoint, using the notion of correlation. The latter has two basic meanings: (a) \u27A\u27 is correlated to \u27B\u27 means \u27A\u27 results from \u27B\u27 or vice versa; (b) this same means there is some real, but hidden \u27C\u27 in connection to both \u27A\u27 and \u27B\u27). In accordance with the interpretation (b), we try rationalizing EEC in terms of hidden, but physically real factors