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by van
Sun Nov 04, 2007 4:24 am
Forum: Philosophy of Science
Topic: axiomatic-theorem buildings
Replies: 2
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hello NS, appreciate any feedback. Why is it better to have a mindscape of steel buildings vs paper? From a feedback point of view, because the laws of nature answer to our axiomatic-theorem buildings (ATB). eg. rocket science without the laws of thermodynamics, Newtons laws etc. What about when 6 y...
by van
Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:49 am
Forum: Philosophy of Science
Topic: thermodynamics at least how I understand it
Replies: 0
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thermodynamics at least how I understand it

FIRST LAW=> Energy=work + heat=> energy is conserved. SECOND LAW=>This rxn cannot produce 100% work=> IE HEAT/WORK RATIO > ZERO but the lower this number the more efficient the reaction. THIRD LAW=>this equation always flows left to right=> ALWAYS. Hence wrt to work, you cannot win, you cannot even ...
by van
Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:48 am
Forum: Philosophy of Science
Topic: axiomatic-theorem buildings
Replies: 2
Views: 3338

axiomatic-theorem buildings

One derives idea C to be true from idea B and idea B is derived from idea A. How does one know A is true? A is an axiom, postulate or assumption. It may or may not be true. It follows then that idea B,C,... are theorems derived from A. When one builds up these complexes, we can call them axiomatic-t...