The first law of thermodynamics makes it clear that the total energy in a closed system remains constant, despite multiple transformations of energy within it. As more studies regarding characteristics of energy were published and many forms of energy were discovered, scientists tended to believe that the first law of thermodynamics was true, but the problem before them was how they could prove it. This required that the total amount of energy within a system be precisely measured. How were they to measure the heat energy of water boiling in a pot? It was not practical to experiment with a closed system, as energy always tried to flow from one place to another.
Mitrovic, J. (2024). The Roots of the Thermodynamic Laws. European Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol - 12(1). 442-448.
I am Jovan Mitrovic, Retired Professor of thermodynamics, Stuttgart, Germany; E-mail: mitrovic@tebam.de
James Watt established the laws of thermodynamic in his 1769 paten!
The pivotal importance for the history of thermodynamics is Watt's understanding, formulation and application of important relationships which are today called the 1st and the 2nd law of thermodynamics. Despite these facts the name Jams Watt is banished from the history of thermodynamics.
The above title of my paper covers several details of Watt's thermodynamics,
Mitrovic, J. (2024). The Roots of the Thermodynamic Laws. European Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol - 12(1). 442-448.
I am Jovan Mitrovic, Retired Professor of thermodynamics, Stuttgart, Germany; E-mail: mitrovic@tebam.de
James Watt established the laws of thermodynamic in his 1769 paten!
The pivotal importance for the history of thermodynamics is Watt's understanding, formulation and application of important relationships which are today called the 1st and the 2nd law of thermodynamics. Despite these facts the name Jams Watt is banished from the history of thermodynamics.
The above title of my paper covers several details of Watt's thermodynamics,
Sincerely, Jovan Mitrovic