Rudolf Clausius, born on January 2, 1822, and died on August 24, 1888, was a renowned physicist in the 19th century, known as one of the founders of thermodynamics. He made significant contributions to the fields of thermodynamics and statistical physics, proposing Clausius inequality and the concept of entropy.
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Source: The Mechanical Theory of Heat: With Its Applications to the Steam-engine and to the Physical Properties of Bodies
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Source: The Mechanical Theory of Heat: With Its Applications to the Steam-engine and to the Physical Properties of Bodies