Émile Clapeyron
Physicist, engineer, thermodynamics pioneer
Born
1799
226 years ago
Died
January 28th, 1864
161 years ago — 65 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
France
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Contributed significantly to the field of thermodynamics with the formulation of Clapeyron's equation and the establishment of the first law of thermodynamics. Designed and built steam engines, enhancing their performance and efficiency. Provided insights into the behavior of gases and phase transitions, influencing future developments in thermal engineering and science.
Formulated Clapeyron's equation
Contributed to the first law of thermodynamics
Enhanced steam engine efficiency
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