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Discovery of Thermodynamics

France · Science / Physics. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1824Date range
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Chronological records

1824

Nicolas Leonard Sadi Carnot1824

Science / Physics

Helps discover the 2nd law of Thermodynamics

Names involved

Nicolas Leonard Sadi Carnot

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