Caloric Theory
In the seventeenth century, scientists held a clear association between heat and motion of constituent particles. Heat became recognized as a fluid that flowed from hot objects to cold ...
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The Replacement of Caloric Theory by a Mechanical Theory of Heat
Overview
The nineteenth century witnessed a definitive resolution of questions regarding the nature of heat. The flow of heat was recog...
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Caloric Theory
The Replacement of Caloric Theory by a Mechanical Theory of Heat