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51Entropy — This article is about entropy in thermodynamics. For entropy in information theory, see Entropy (information theory). For a comparison of entropy in information theory with entropy in thermodynamics, see Entropy in thermodynamics and information… …
52Benjamin Thompson — For other people named Benjamin Thompson, see Benjamin Thompson (disambiguation). Benjamin Thompson Born March 26, 1753 …
53Cosmology — • In our day cosmology is a branch of philosophical study, and therefore excludes from its investigation whatever forms the object of the natural sciences Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Cosmology Cosmology …
54History of Physics — History of Physics † Catholic Encyclopedia ► History of Physics The subject will be treated under the following heads: I. A Glance at Ancient Physics; II. Science and Early Christian Scholars; III. A Glance at Arabian Physics; IV.… …
55Jet engine performance — This article describes how jet engine performance is estimated during the design phase. Similar techniques are used once the engine has been built and is being tested, except the performance of individual components, rather than being assumed, is …
56Heat engine — Thermodynamics …
57History of entropy — The concept of entropy developed in response to the observation that a certain amount of functional energy released from combustion reactions is always lost to dissipation or friction and is thus not transformed into useful work . Early heat… …
58Histoire de la thermodynamique — classique Le mouvement des particules, fondement de la thermodynamique classique puis statistique. L histoire de la thermodynamique classique tente de retracer l origine et l évolution des idées, des méthodes, des hommes et des connaissances de… …
59Histoire de la thermodynamique classique — Le mouvement des particules, fondement de la thermodynamique classique puis statistique. L histoire de la thermodynamique classique tente de retracer l origine et l évolution des idées, des méthodes, des hommes et des connaissances de la… …
60Histoire de la thermodynamique et de la physique statistique — Histoire de la thermodynamique classique Le mouvement des particules, fondement de la thermodynamique classique puis statistique. L histoire de la thermodynamique classique tente de retracer l origine et l évolution des idées, des méthodes, des… …
