Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Nicolas Leonard Sadi Carnot Biography and Timeline

Follow Nicolas Leonard Sadi Carnot through 2 dated historical records for France.

Nicolas Leonard Sadi Carnot, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
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1824–1824Years on this page

1824

Discovery of Thermodynamics

Science / Physics

Helps discover the 2nd law of Thermodynamics

Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire

Science / Physics

Publication of "Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire"

Records, sources and methodology

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