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University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: Julius Robert Mayer

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A discussion of Mayer's colaboration with Robert Joule and the ultimate development of the first law of thermodynamics. Interesting, anecdotal and well-written. Includes some biographical information. (Text is the actual radio transcript of a sydicated radio broadcast on invention and ingenuity.)

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Concepts
energy, energy conservation, thermodynamics, laws of thermodynamics
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first law of thermodynamics, law of conservation of energy, law thermodynamic, mechanical equivalent of heat, btu, joule, julius robert mayer, mayer, robert joule, robert prescott joule
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)