Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire

And Other Papers on the Second Law of Thermodynamics

By:

Sadi Carnot

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Series:

Dover Books on Physics

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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.

Release date NZ

November 25th, 2005

Author

Sadi Carnot

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

192

Series

Dover Books on Physics

Dimensions

135x214x8

ISBN-13

9780486446417

Product ID

25011777

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