Thermodynamic
adjective
Related to the process of transferring or transforming energy in a system, usually involving heat and work.
The thermodynamic process in an engine uses heat to generate work.
Often appears as...
- thermodynamic process
- thermodynamic system
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Technical
adjective
Of or relating to thermodynamics, a field of physics studying the relationships between heat, work, temperature, and energy.
Thermodynamic principles are a fundamental part of physical science studies.
Often appears as...
- thermodynamic laws
- thermodynamic properties
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Academic
adjective
Related to the process of transferring or transforming energy in a system, usually involving heat and work.
The thermodynamic process in an engine uses heat to generate work.
Often appears as...
- thermodynamic process
- thermodynamic system
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Of or relating to thermodynamics, a field of physics studying the relationships between heat, work, temperature, and energy.
Thermodynamic principles are a fundamental part of physical science studies.
Often appears as...
- thermodynamic laws
- thermodynamic properties
Usage tips
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Technical Usage
Used mainly in scientific discussions about energy conversion and efficiency.
Engineers often analyze the thermodynamic cycle of a car engine.
Pro Tip 2/3Heat & Work
Focuses on the relationship between heat and the work or output it produces.
Thermodynamic studies can improve the performance of heating systems.
Pro Tip 3/3Energy Systems
Refers to systems where energy transformation is significant, like engines or power plants.
The thermodynamic efficiency of this plant is unmatched.
Pro Tip 1/3Technical Usage
Used mainly in scientific discussions about energy conversion and efficiency.
Engineers often analyze the thermodynamic cycle of a car engine.
Pro Tip 2/3Heat & Work
Focuses on the relationship between heat and the work or output it produces.
Thermodynamic studies can improve the performance of heating systems.
Pro Tip 3/3Energy Systems
Refers to systems where energy transformation is significant, like engines or power plants.
The thermodynamic efficiency of this plant is unmatched.
Pro Tip 1/3Technical Usage
Used mainly in scientific discussions about energy conversion and efficiency.
Engineers often analyze the thermodynamic cycle of a car engine.
Pro Tip 2/3Heat & Work
Focuses on the relationship between heat and the work or output it produces.
Thermodynamic studies can improve the performance of heating systems.
Pro Tip 3/3Energy Systems
Refers to systems where energy transformation is significant, like engines or power plants.
The thermodynamic efficiency of this plant is unmatched.
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The accelerating power...
Just as we can't predict what one molecule in a gas will do -- it's hopeless to predict a single molecule -- yet we can predict the properties of the whole gas, using thermodynamics, very accurately. It's the same thing here. We can't predict any particular project, but the result of this whole worldwide,
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The Boltzmann brain...
operating in a period when scientists were passionately debating whether the universe had existed for an infinite or finite time. Boltzmann’s main claim to fame was revolutionizing thermodynamics, the branch of physics that studies energy. He put forward a new interpretation of entropy,
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How Quantum Biology...
from the random thermodynamic jostling of atoms and molecules in inanimate matter of the same complexity. In fact, living matter seems to behave in this order, in a structure, just like inanimate matter cooled down to near absolute zero, where quantum effects play a very important role.
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Dan Cobley: What physics...
that not matter how much you've invested in your brand, one bad week can undermine decades of good work. So be really careful to try and avoid the screw-ups that can undermine your brand. And lastly, to the slightly obscure world of entropy -- the second law of thermodynamics.
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Can a black hole be...
and can use their energy emission to measure their temperature. Black hole thermodynamics suggests that we can similarly define the “temperature” of a black hole. It theorizes that the more massive the black hole, the lower its temperature. The universe’s largest black holes
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How to decarbonize the...
The energy world is governed by much more mundane laws, the laws of thermodynamics, right? It's physical stuff in the economy. Cement, trucks, factories, power plants. Atoms, not bits. Atoms, not bits. Perfect. And the transformation of big physical things is slower,
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The history of our world...
And we know in our heart of hearts that the universe does not travel from mush to complexity. In fact, this gut instinct is reflected in one of the most fundamental laws of physics, the second law of thermodynamics, or the law of entropy. What that says basically
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Is Iron Man’s Arc...
you were producing that much energy in such a small place either his chest or in some energy generating place in his building as much energy as that is you're going to be creating heat fundamental laws of thermodynamics would
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Why don't perpetual...
it could sustain life indefinitely. There's just one problem. They don't work. Ideas for perpetual motion machines all violate one or more fundamental laws of thermodynamics,
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The Power of a Waterfall...
what's true for the waterfall is true for everything in the universe it's a fundamental law of nature known as the first law of thermodynamics and the fact
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The accelerating power...
Just as we can't predict what one molecule in a gas will do -- it's hopeless to predict a single molecule -- yet we can predict the properties of the whole gas, using thermodynamics, very accurately. It's the same thing here. We can't predict any particular project, but the result of this whole worldwide,
Video examples
The Boltzmann brain...
operating in a period when scientists were passionately debating whether the universe had existed for an infinite or finite time. Boltzmann’s main claim to fame was revolutionizing thermodynamics, the branch of physics that studies energy. He put forward a new interpretation of entropy,
Video examples
How Quantum Biology...
from the random thermodynamic jostling of atoms and molecules in inanimate matter of the same complexity. In fact, living matter seems to behave in this order, in a structure, just like inanimate matter cooled down to near absolute zero, where quantum effects play a very important role.
Video examples
Dan Cobley: What physics...
that not matter how much you've invested in your brand, one bad week can undermine decades of good work. So be really careful to try and avoid the screw-ups that can undermine your brand. And lastly, to the slightly obscure world of entropy -- the second law of thermodynamics.
Video examples
Can a black hole be...
and can use their energy emission to measure their temperature. Black hole thermodynamics suggests that we can similarly define the “temperature” of a black hole. It theorizes that the more massive the black hole, the lower its temperature. The universe’s largest black holes
Video examples
How to decarbonize the...
The energy world is governed by much more mundane laws, the laws of thermodynamics, right? It's physical stuff in the economy. Cement, trucks, factories, power plants. Atoms, not bits. Atoms, not bits. Perfect. And the transformation of big physical things is slower,
Video examples
The history of our world...
And we know in our heart of hearts that the universe does not travel from mush to complexity. In fact, this gut instinct is reflected in one of the most fundamental laws of physics, the second law of thermodynamics, or the law of entropy. What that says basically
Video examples
Is Iron Man’s Arc...
you were producing that much energy in such a small place either his chest or in some energy generating place in his building as much energy as that is you're going to be creating heat fundamental laws of thermodynamics would
Video examples
Why don't perpetual...
it could sustain life indefinitely. There's just one problem. They don't work. Ideas for perpetual motion machines all violate one or more fundamental laws of thermodynamics,
Video examples
The Power of a Waterfall...
what's true for the waterfall is true for everything in the universe it's a fundamental law of nature known as the first law of thermodynamics and the fact
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Ginger Zee
American Scientist
Meteorologists don't use a script, and most create their own graphics and certainly put together their own forecasts. Most of us went to school to become scientists - at least I did - and studied thermodynamics, physics, and tons of calculus to take this young science to the next level. Our accuracy is amazing and will only continue to improve.
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Gus Grissom
American Astronaut
When I was studying at Purdue, we learned our thermodynamics from an antique steam engine. When I went back in 1964, I found the laboratories packed with the most modern equipment for the study of thermodynamics, some of which had been built by the students themselves.
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Neri Oxman
American Architect
We need to treat the planet as a system, and up until now, we've operated more as if the world were made of separate parts - this part is environment, this part is economy. But everything is connected. You can't fix global warming with a Ph.D. in thermodynamics!
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Wilhelm Wien
German Physicist
As soon as we step beyond the established boundaries of pure thermodynamic theory, we enter a trackless region confronting us with obstacles which even the most astute of us are almost at a loss to tackle.
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Barry Commoner
American Scientist
It reflects a prevailing myth that production technology is no more amenable to human judgment or social interests than the laws of thermodynamics, atomic structure or biological inheritance.
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Lars Onsager
Norwegian Scientist
The thermodynamic properties of electrolyte solutions can be determined from the measurements of the voltage between electrodes reversible to both ions.
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Norman Ralph Augustine
American Author
Software is like entropy. It is difficult to grasp, weighs nothing, and obeys the second law of thermodynamics; i.e. it always increases.
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Seth Lloyd
American Educator
Nothing in life is certain except death, taxes and the second law of thermodynamics.
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Mark Hyman
American Author
It is just physics - who can argue with Newton and the first law of thermodynamics?
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Dan Castellaneta
American Actor
In this house, we obey the laws of thermodynamics!
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Ginger Zee
American Scientist
Meteorologists don't use a script, and most create their own graphics and certainly put together their own forecasts. Most of us went to school to become scientists - at least I did - and studied thermodynamics, physics, and tons of calculus to take this young science to the next level. Our accuracy is amazing and will only continue to improve.
Quote examples
Gus Grissom
American Astronaut
When I was studying at Purdue, we learned our thermodynamics from an antique steam engine. When I went back in 1964, I found the laboratories packed with the most modern equipment for the study of thermodynamics, some of which had been built by the students themselves.
Quote examples
Neri Oxman
American Architect
We need to treat the planet as a system, and up until now, we've operated more as if the world were made of separate parts - this part is environment, this part is economy. But everything is connected. You can't fix global warming with a Ph.D. in thermodynamics!
Quote examples
Wilhelm Wien
German Physicist
As soon as we step beyond the established boundaries of pure thermodynamic theory, we enter a trackless region confronting us with obstacles which even the most astute of us are almost at a loss to tackle.
Quote examples
Barry Commoner
American Scientist
It reflects a prevailing myth that production technology is no more amenable to human judgment or social interests than the laws of thermodynamics, atomic structure or biological inheritance.
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Lars Onsager
Norwegian Scientist
The thermodynamic properties of electrolyte solutions can be determined from the measurements of the voltage between electrodes reversible to both ions.
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Norman Ralph Augustine
American Author
Software is like entropy. It is difficult to grasp, weighs nothing, and obeys the second law of thermodynamics; i.e. it always increases.
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Seth Lloyd
American Educator
Nothing in life is certain except death, taxes and the second law of thermodynamics.
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Mark Hyman
American Author
It is just physics - who can argue with Newton and the first law of thermodynamics?
Quote examples
Dan Castellaneta
American Actor
In this house, we obey the laws of thermodynamics!
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