Tony Rothman Quote

Like atoms, heat is so intangible that it was one of the last concepts in classical physics to be sorted out. In the process, the science of thermodynamics was created. Pollyannas who believe anything is possible should be subjected to a course in thermodynamics.


Instant Physics: From Aristotle to Einstein, and Beyond, Chapter 3 (p. 68), Ballentine Books. 1995


Like atoms, heat is so intangible that it was one of the last concepts in classical physics to be sorted out. In the process, the science of...

Like atoms, heat is so intangible that it was one of the last concepts in classical physics to be sorted out. In the process, the science of...

Like atoms, heat is so intangible that it was one of the last concepts in classical physics to be sorted out. In the process, the science of...

Like atoms, heat is so intangible that it was one of the last concepts in classical physics to be sorted out. In the process, the science of...