Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire
And Other Papers on the Second Law of Thermodynamics
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Physics, General Physics
| Author: | Sadi Carnot | ISBN: | 9780486174549 |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications | Publication: | May 9, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Dover Publications | Language: | English |
| Author: | Sadi Carnot |
| ISBN: | 9780486174549 |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications |
| Publication: | May 9, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Dover Publications |
| Language: | English |
The title essay, along with other papers in this volume, laid the foundation of modern thermodynamics. Highly readable, "Reflections" contains no arguments that depend on calculus, examining the relation between heat and work in terms of heat in steam engines, air-engines, and an internal combustion machine. Translation of 1890 edition.
The title essay, along with other papers in this volume, laid the foundation of modern thermodynamics. Highly readable, "Reflections" contains no arguments that depend on calculus, examining the relation between heat and work in terms of heat in steam engines, air-engines, and an internal combustion machine. Translation of 1890 edition.
