Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire
| Author | : Sadi Carnot |
| Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 185 |
| Release | : 2012-05-09 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780486174549 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0486174549 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (549 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire by : Sadi Carnot
Download or read book Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire written by Sadi Carnot and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-05-09 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
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