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A new look at the role of heat transfer in the foundations of thermodynamics.

Author(s) : MONLEON PRADAS M., GOMEZ RIBELLES J. L.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The concept of temperature of classical thermodynamics is insufficient as a foundation for the various non-equilibrium theories of thermodynamics. Essentially, this is because the notion is introduced only for equilibrium states. It is shown that starting from ideas originating even earlier than this self-limiting approach, it is possible to gain another understanding of "temperature" which is powerful enough to build the concept as a spatio-temporal field meaningful in any kind of process. When formalized, this alternative line of thought delivers a heat inequality which embodies the analytical content of what could be regarded as a general "zeroth law" of thermodynamics.

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  • Original title: A new look at the role of heat transfer in the foundations of thermodynamics.
  • Record ID : 1998-0787
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Entropie - vol. 33 - n. 202-203
  • Publication date: 1997
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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