Sadi carnot contribution to thermodynamics equations

Sadi Carnot (–) may rightfully be considered the ‘Founder of the Second Law of Thermodynamics’—despite having used the subsequently discredited caloric theory of .

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access. Institutional subscriptions. Mach [] , p , line 5 Italic style from the author. Pisano In regard to methodology and logics one can consult: Sarton , Nickles , Bevir , Batens and Meheus , Agazzi , Beth , Dalla Chiara , Destouches , , , Gauthier , Giannetto , Giles , , Przelecki , Rothstein and Weizsacker The quotation in the running text concerns an official translation on Carnot See also Chapter 9.

Sadi Carnot was a French scientist who described the Carnot cycle, relating to the theory of heat engines.

Mach [] , , line 29; Italic style from the author. Saint—Robert c , pp —, line Lavoisier attempted an early distinction between heat and temperature. Carnot , p 1, line 1. Some of them: Liouville , Dirichlet , Reech , Riemann [] , pp —; Spivak , pp — See also: Chasles On that see Chapter Sadi Carnot only wrote mathematical notes in a footnote Carnot , pp 73—79, ft 1.