Thomas Lee Elifritz wrote:

August 22, 2004

Ian St. John wrote:

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu...o/heat.html#c1

A trivial google search reveals thousands of others.


Heat Definition: The energy transferred from one body or system to
another
as a result of a difference in temperature. The energy in the body or
system
before or after transfer is sometimes erroneously called heat and
that usage
should be avoided as it leads to confusion.

That is one definition. Symbols and equations would be a better way of
expressing yourself.

O.K. Now you have made your point. It is another 'dictionary diversion'.

It's called mathematical precision and theoretical consistency.

You could have made this simple revision of the literature back at the
beginning, and don't tell me to read the references. Until you make a
point
there is no incentive to verify it.

The point I made, was that you are not keeping abreast of modern
scientific advances and developments. You are not using scientific
methods in the problem solving process, that is, you are not
participating in the production of scientific results and solutions.
Learning and relearning should be a never ending process. I offered a
solution to your particular problem in the form of links, which you
declined to examine.


Guys, guys. Thomas is obviously refering to the version of the second
law that no useful work can be extracted from a system where there is
only a single heat reservoir. However, I do not think that this means
that temperature is what is important, not heat energy.

josh halpern





However, there is also heat energy and that was obviously the way the
term
was being used. I am afraid that I have to convict you of being
deliberately
obscure.

Yes, I admit it was another pathetic attempt to get you to read and do
research, and solve practical problems, like the fundamental human
problems of global warming, global pollution, species extinction and
warfare, driven by hydrocarbon combustion, heat engines, and the
resultant overpopulation and resource exhaustion. The problems are
extremely challenging and difficult, but they are not insoluble, if
you accept that challenge, and participate in their resolution.

Thomas Lee Elifritz
http://elifritz.members.atlantic.net