Caloric Theory and the Long Road to Thermodynamics

A useful design rarely announces itself. It becomes background, and background is where good engineering hides. Caloric Theory and the Long Road to Thermodynamics is a good example because it…

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Caloric Theory and the Misreading of Heat

The easiest mistake is to treat this story as obvious in hindsight. This article examines caloric theory and the misreading of heat through materials, standards, habits, and incentives rather than…

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