TREATISE OF THE MECHANICAL THEORY OF HEAT

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Instantaneous values of forces
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Vis viva and vis mortua
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Demonstration of equation A 82
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Theory of machines
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The potential independent of the path
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Motion around the centre of gravity
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Quantities of heat
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General formulas
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Thermodynamic functions
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Partial differential equations of transformation
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When the pressure is constant
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When the density is constant
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When the temperature is constant
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When other variables are used
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Relations of the partial differential coefficients
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Equal when referred to the centre of gravity
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The perfectly gaseous state
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Inductive postulates
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The coefficient c constant
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So also c is constant second law of Joule
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The product cd constant
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Joules coefficient theoretically determined
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Comparative accuracy of the several methods
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Absolute temperatures and the absolute zero of heat
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Their determination
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Joules coefficient is a constant of Nature
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Its investigation by
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Method of Sir W Thomson
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The second law of Joule interpreted
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Law of Dulong and Petit 90 Experiments of Regnault
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Properties of permanent gases
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AIRS AND VAPOURS
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Its investigation by Regnault 75 Law of Charles or Gay Lussac 76 Examined by Regnault 77 Two coefficients a and a 78 The coefficient a varies wit...
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Permanent and liquefiable airs 81 Hypothetical law of Rankine
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Accordance of air thermometers
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Expansion of vapours
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General equation for all transformations
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The factor 2 or 7 is the same for all bodies
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Simple demonstration for maximum efficiency
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Diagrams of energy depend upon the intermediate states
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Proof that the efficiency of a cycle of Carnot is a maximum
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Equations of Sir W Thomson
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The same function satisfies them
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