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Tag: waterwheels

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 1958: Lazare & Sadi Carnot

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on November 27, 2020 · Episode: 1958 Lazare Carnot, Sadi Carnot, and learning about energy. Today, meet Lazare and Sadi Carnot.

Tags French Revolution Lazare Carnot Leibniz newton Sadi Carnot second law of thermodynamics steam engines steam power waterwheels

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 1686: Mysterious Heat

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on May 17, 2019 · Episode: 1686 In which steam engines struggle to teach us thermodynamics. Today, a story about theory and practice.

Tags analogies education energy conservation history of science James Watt pedagogy Sadi Carnot steam engines steam power teaching the second law of thermodynamics waterwheels

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 1685: Lord Byron and Steam

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on May 15, 2019 · Episode: 1685 Lord Mad Jack Byron, James Watt, & George Gordon, 6th Lord Byron. Today, a strange connection between Lord Byron and steam power.

Tags Don Juan George Gordon Lord Byron James Watt John Mad Jack Byron scotland steam engines steam power water power waterwheels

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