Geometric formulation of Carnot's theorem

Authors
Ibort, A de Leon, M Lacomba, EA Marrero, JC de Diego, DM Pitanga, P
Citation
A. Ibort et al., Geometric formulation of Carnot's theorem, J PHYS A, 34(8), 2001, pp. 1691-1712
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS A-MATHEMATICAL AND GENERAL
ISSN journal
03054470 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1691 - 1712
Database
ISI
SICI code
0305-4470(20010302)34:8<1691:GFOCT>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
A geometrical approach for one-sided constraints is given. The Riemannian m etric is used in order to define convenient projectors which give the post- impulses in terms of the pre-impulses. A formulation of Carnot's theorem wi thin this geometric framework is exhibited.