The Tragicomical History of Thermodynamics, 1822–1854
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The Tragicomical History of Thermodynamics, 1822–1854 is a scholarly historical study by Clifford Truesdell that critically and often wittily examines the development of thermodynamics and its key figures during the early nineteenth century.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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historical study ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify conceptual foundations of thermodynamics
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reassess the contributions of early thermodynamicists ⓘ |
| author | Clifford Truesdell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
biographical sketches of scientists
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historical commentary ⓘ technical discussion of thermodynamic concepts ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques | traditional accounts of the history of thermodynamics ⓘ |
| examines |
conceptual development of energy and heat
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early formulations of the laws of thermodynamics ⓘ scientific controversies in early thermodynamics ⓘ |
| field |
history
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physics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
development of thermodynamics in the early nineteenth century
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key figures in the history of thermodynamics ⓘ |
| genre |
history of physics
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history of science ⓘ |
| hasAuthorBackgroundIn |
history of science
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mathematics ⓘ mechanics ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
advanced students of physics
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engineers ⓘ historians of science ⓘ physicists ⓘ |
| isKnownFor |
combination of technical detail and literary style
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erudite scholarship ⓘ idiosyncratic authorial voice ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
history of thermodynamics
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thermodynamics ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle |
critical
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witty ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | 1822–1854 ⓘ |
| tone |
ironic
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polemical ⓘ |
| uses |
archival historical sources
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original scientific papers ⓘ |
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