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Rudolf Julius Emanuel Clausius (German pronunciation: [ˈʁuːdɔlf ˈklaʊ̯zi̯ʊs]; [1] [2] 2 January 1822 – 24 August 1888) was a German physicist and mathematician and is considered one of the central founding fathers of the science of thermodynamics. [3]
Aug 20, 2024 · Rudolf Clausius (born January 2, 1822, Köslin, Prussia [Poland]—died August 24, 1888, Bonn, Germany) was a German mathematical physicist who formulated the second law of thermodynamics and is credited with making thermodynamics a science.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about the life and achievements of Rudolf Clausius, a German mathematician and physicist who made important contributions to thermodynamics. Find out how he developed the mechanical theory of heat, taught at various universities, and participated in the Franco-Prussian war.
Apr 1, 2013 · This article reviews the scientific contributions of Rudolph Clausius (1822–1888) to the development of the theory of heat in the 19th century. It covers his work on the Carnot cycle, the two fundamental principles of heat, the kinetic theory of gases and the concept of entropy.
- Stefan L. Wolff
- 2013
Rudolf Clausius was a German physicist and mathematician who formulated the laws of thermodynamics and coined the term entropy. He also contributed to the kinetic theory of gases, the theory of electrolysis, and the study of electricity and magnetism.
May 29, 2018 · Rudolf Clausius (1822-1888) was a German physicist who developed the mechanical theory of heat and the kinetic theory of gases. He also introduced the concept of entropy and formulated the second law of thermodynamics.
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Dec 11, 2022 · Rudolph Clausius is well known as a pioneer of the mechanical theory of heat (1857) and as the creator of the concept of entropy (1865). Oftentimes, he is also called the discoverer of the second law of thermodynamics although some argue that this law was already established by Sadi Carnot in 1824 (while still based on the caloric theory).
