4. First principle of thermodynamics
Thermodynamics, like the other so-called "exact" physical sciences (electromagnetism, mechanics...), is built on a number of postulates inspired by experimental observations. Some of these are characteristic of thermodynamics and are of particular importance: these are the "principles".
4.1 Conservative balances
The phenomenological approach to the physical sciences is based on a fundamental premise:
Extensive conservative state properties exist, i.e. they have constant values throughout the Universe.
(The Universe being defined as the whole (system) ...
Exclusive to subscribers. 97% yet to be discovered!
Already subscribed? Log in!
First principle of thermodynamics
Second principle of thermodynamics
Article included in this offer
"Physics and chemistry"
(
204 articles
)
Updated and enriched with articles validated by our scientific committees
A set of exclusive tools to complement the resources
