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Which branch of physics deals with heat, work, and temperature, and their relation to energy, entropy, and the physical properties of matter and radiation?
What are the four laws that govern the behavior of heat, work, and temperature in thermodynamics?
Which field of science and engineering does thermodynamics apply to?
Who was the French physicist known for his work on increasing the efficiency of early steam engines and believed that engine efficiency was the key to winning the Napoleonic Wars?
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Who was the first to formulate a concise definition of thermodynamics?
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Which field of science and engineering did thermodynamics develop out of a desire to increase the efficiency of early steam engines?
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What is the branch of physics that provides a quantitative description of heat, work, and temperature, and their relation to energy, entropy, and the physical properties of matter and radiation?
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Who was the Scottish-Irish physicist known for formulating a concise definition of thermodynamics?
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Which complex field, in addition to physical chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, and mechanical engineering, does thermodynamics apply to?
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What are the laws that govern the behavior of heat, work, and temperature in thermodynamics?
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