Carnot's theorem
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in thermodynamics, the principle that any heat engine operating between the same two thermal reservoirs cannot have an efficiency greater than a reversible heat engine operating between the same reservoirs
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Within Vinony's link graph, Carnot's theorem is referenced by 161 other articles, and connects out to thermodynamic temperature, Max Planck and International Standard Book Number.
It sits within the topics Laws of thermodynamics, Physics theorems and Thought experiments in physics.
Its subject is documented across 21 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Instance of
- theorem
- Part of
- list of theorems
- Named after
- Nicolas Carnot
- Main subject
- Carnot heat engine
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- thermodynamics
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