Is this just the first thermodynamic Law?

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The discussion centers around the relationship between the kinetic theory of gases and the laws of thermodynamics, particularly focusing on whether the concepts presented in the kinetic theory can be considered as foundational to the first law of thermodynamics.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant mentions studying the kinetic theory of gases and its connection to thermodynamics.
  • Another participant confirms that the kinetic theory relates to the first law of thermodynamics and inquires about the source of the information.
  • A participant cites "The Feynman Lectures" as the source of their information.
  • One participant expresses interest in Feynman's commentary on the term "adiabatic" and its varied applications in different contexts, noting their difficulty in relating its meaning in thermodynamics to its meaning in quantum mechanics.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants appear to agree on the relevance of the kinetic theory to thermodynamics, but there is no consensus on the implications of Feynman's commentary or the relationship between the different contexts of "adiabatic."

Contextual Notes

There is a lack of detailed exploration regarding the definitions and implications of "adiabatic" in both thermodynamics and quantum mechanics, which may affect the clarity of the discussion.

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hello there !
i found this while studying :the kinetic theory of gases.
the thing is thermodynamics comes afterwards , and i found this
 

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Yes it is. Just out of curiosity , which text is this ?
 
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this "the feynman lectures
 
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AyoubEd said:
this "the feynman lectures
do you want a link
 
No thanks , a lot ! These are very famous. Feynman's comment about how "adiabatic" is used in many contexts caught my attention. I always had difficulty associating adiabatic in thermodynamics to adiabatic in quantum mechanics.
 
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