Two physicists at the University of Stuttgart have proven that the Carnot principle, a central law of thermodynamics, does ...
Thermodynamics and statistical physics provide a unified framework linking the macroscopic laws of energy, work, and entropy to the microscopic motions of particles. Thermodynamics, rooted in the laws ...
Though a cornerstone of thermodynamics, entropy remains one of the most vexing concepts to teach budding physicists in the classroom. Physics teachers designed a hand-held model to demonstrate the ...
Researchers have discovered a method to surpass traditional thermodynamic limits in converting waste heat into electricity.
Image of argon plasma glowing a bluish color in an experiment at the WVU Center for KINETIC Plasma Physics. (Credit: WVU Photo/Brian Persinger) The four laws of thermodynamics are an established ...
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World’s smallest particle engine reaches temperatures hotter than sun’s core
A team of scientists claims it has created the world’s hottest engine. The innovative engine runs at temperatures higher ...
Scientists have created the world's hottest engine running at temperatures hotter than those reached in the sun's core. The ...
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