first law of thermodynamics
statement of conservation of energy as it applies specifically to a thermodynamic system or process
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first law of thermodynamics
Summary
first law of thermodynamics is a law of thermodynamics[1]. It draws 2,547 Wikipedia views per month (law_of_thermodynamics category, ranking #2 of 6).[2]
Key Facts
- first law of thermodynamics is credited with the discovery of Nicolas Carnot[3].
- first law of thermodynamics's instance of is recorded as law of thermodynamics[4].
- first law of thermodynamics followed zeroth law of thermodynamics[5].
- first law of thermodynamics was followed by second law of thermodynamics[6].
- first law of thermodynamics is a type of conservation of energy[7].
- first law of thermodynamics is part of thermodynamics[8].
- first law of thermodynamics's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1824[9].
- first law of thermodynamics's main subject is conservation of energy[10].
- first law of thermodynamics's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[11].
- first law of thermodynamics's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[12].
- first law of thermodynamics's characteristic of is recorded as thermodynamic system[13].
- first law of thermodynamics's characteristic of is recorded as thermodynamic process[14].
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Definition and Type
first law of thermodynamics's instance of is recorded as law of thermodynamics[4]. It is a type of conservation of energy[7].
Use and Application
first law of thermodynamics is part of thermodynamics[8].
Why It Matters
first law of thermodynamics draws 2,547 Wikipedia views per month (law_of_thermodynamics category, ranking #2 of 6).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]