The Analytical Theory of Heat (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Joseph Fourier

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1332522483 ISBN 13: 9781332522484

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

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Excerpt from The Analytical Theory of Heat Statement of the Object of the Work: Object of the theoretical researches; Different examples, ring, cube, sphere, infinite prism; the variable temperature at any point whatever is a function of the coordinates and of the time. The quantity of heat, which during unit of time crosses a given surface in the interior of the solid, is also a function of the time elapsed, and of quantities which determine the form and position of the surface. The object of the theory is to discover these functions; The three specific elements which must be observed, are the capacity, the conductibility proper or permeability, and the external conductibility or penetrability. The coefficients which express them may be regarded at first as constant numbers, independent of the temperatures; First statement of the problem of terrestrial temperatures; Conditions necessary to applications of the theory. Object of the experiments; The rays of heat which escape from the same point of a surface have not the same intensity. The intensity of each ray is proportional About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from The Analytical Theory of Heat

16 - 21. The rays of heat which escape from the same point of a surface have not the same intensity. The intensity of, each ray is proportional.

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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Translated by Alexander Freeman in 1878, with additional footnotes, 20 figures and an extensive bibliography, this book presents Fourier's theories of the mathematical laws governing the diffusion of heat in solids. Originally published in French in 1822, Fourier's work changed the way scientists perceived mathematical functions.

About this edition

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1332522483
• ISBN 13: 9781332522484
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 494