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192 | Nicole Yunger Halpern on Quantum Steampunk Thermodynamics

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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Exploring Quantum Steampunk

This chapter investigates the fusion of Victorian aesthetics with futuristic technology in the realm of quantum physics and thermodynamics, known as 'quantum steampunk.' It examines the historical foundations of thermodynamics, particularly the contributions of Sadi Carnot and the evolution from classical to quantum theories. The discussion also highlights cultural variations in scientific focus and the modern resurgence of interest in quantum thermodynamics.

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