“The laws of thermodynamics may be regarded as particular cases of more general laws, applicable to all such states of matter as constitute Energy , or the capacity to perform work, which more general laws form the basis of the science of energetics, a science comprehending, as special branches, the theories of motion, heat, light , electricity , and all other physical phenomena.” MayMatterStatesLightFormLawEnergyCasesSpecialParticularTheoryCapacityBasesHeatBranchesPhenomenonElectricityThermodynamicsComprehending Book:A Manual of the Steam Engine and Other Prime Movers by William John Macquorn Rankine Source: A Manual of the Steam Engine and Other Prime Movers by William John Macquorn Rankine
“This law (regarding the theoretical efficiency of heat engines by Mr. Joule), and the law of the maximum efficiency of heat engines, are particular cases of a general law which regulates all transformation of energy, and is the basis of the Science of Energetics.” LawEnergyCasesParticularBasesTransformationHeatEnginesEfficiencyMaximumTheoretical Author:William John Macquorn Rankine
“The law of the Conservation of Energy is already known — viz., that the sum of all the energies of the universe, actual and potential, is unchangeable.” KnowsLawScienceUniverseEnergyKnownKnowledgeConservationUnchangeableEnergy ConservationPotential Energy Author:William John Macquorn Rankine
