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Reflections on the Motive Power of FireReflections on the Motive Power of Fire by Sadi CarnotCarnot, Sadi is a science book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Reflections on the Motive Power of FireReflections on the Motive Power of Fire about?
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.
Who reads Reflections on the Motive Power of FireReflections on the Motive Power of Fire?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Sadi CarnotCarnot, Sadi
- Publisher
- Dover Publications, Incorporated
- Published
- 1988
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780486174549
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Science, Physics, Stem
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (36 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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