Journal of Philosophical Logic

, Volume 6, Issue 1, pp 119–134 | Cite as

An axiomatic approach to first law thermodynamics

  • Michael A. Day
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Keywords

Heat Function Entropy Function Thermodynamic System Internal Energy Axiomatic Approach 
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© D. Reidel Publishing Company 1977

Authors and Affiliations

  • Michael A. Day
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  1. 1.University of NebraskaLincolnUSA

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