A Contemporary View on Carnot’s Réflexions

Entropy and energy had not yet been introduced to physics by the time Carnot wrote his seminal Réflexions. Scholars continue to discuss what he really had in mind and what misconceptions he might have had. Actually, his work can be read as a correct introduction to the physics of heat engines when t...

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Main Author: Jan-Peter Meyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Entropy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/26/12/1002
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