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The many and the few

Publication ,  Journal Article
Bejan, A
Published in: Mechanical Engineering
July 1, 2007

The views of Adrian Bejan about the principles of the Second Law of Thermodynamics, discovered by Sadi Carnot, are discussed. The principle defines that everything flows one way, from high to low, such as water flows through a pipe from high pressure to low pressure. Heat flows from high temperature to low temperature. Sadi Carnot, a graduate from the École Polytechnique, who came to the National Conservatory of Arts and Professions (CNAM) for studying steam engine. He identified the principle by analyzing previous discoveries of thermodynamics in the machines that were on display at the CNAM.

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Published In

Mechanical Engineering

ISSN

0025-6501

Publication Date

July 1, 2007

Volume

129

Issue

7

Start / End Page

42 / 43

Related Subject Headings

  • 0913 Mechanical Engineering
 

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Bejan, A. (2007). The many and the few. Mechanical Engineering, 129(7), 42–43.
Bejan, A. “The many and the few.” Mechanical Engineering 129, no. 7 (July 1, 2007): 42–43.
Bejan A. The many and the few. Mechanical Engineering. 2007 Jul 1;129(7):42–3.
Bejan, A. “The many and the few.” Mechanical Engineering, vol. 129, no. 7, July 2007, pp. 42–43.
Bejan A. The many and the few. Mechanical Engineering. 2007 Jul 1;129(7):42–43.

Published In

Mechanical Engineering

ISSN

0025-6501

Publication Date

July 1, 2007

Volume

129

Issue

7

Start / End Page

42 / 43

Related Subject Headings

  • 0913 Mechanical Engineering