15: Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics is the branch of science concerned with heat and temperature and their relation to energy and work. It states that the behavior of these quantities is governed by the four laws of thermodynamics, irrespective of the composition or specific properties of the material or system in question. Thermodynamics applies to a wide variety of topics in science and engineering, especially physical chemistry, chemical engineering, and mechanical engineering.
Thumbnail: The Steam engine and gas and oil engines. By John Perry. 1899. This file is in the public domain because its copyright has expired in the United States.