“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
“The hypothesis of molecular vortices is defined to be that which assumes - that each atom of matter consists of a nucleus or central point enveloped by an elastic atmosphere, which is retained in its position by attractive forces, and that the elasticity due to heat arises from the centrifugal force of those atmospheres revolving or oscillating about their nuclei or central points.According to this hypothesis, quantity of heat is the vis viva of the molecular revolutions or oscillations.” MatterForcePositionRevolutionAssumingDuesAriseDefinedAtmosphereAttractiveHeatAtomsQuantityHypothesisNucleusRevolvingElasticityOscillationViva Book:Miscellaneous Scientific Papers Source: Miscellaneous Scientific Papers
“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
