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Hello This document explain why a Carnot engine work well. http://rmf.smf.mx/pdf/rmf/37/1/37_1_0087.pdf Remember: Curzon Cycle is a running Carnot Cycle Carnot Cycle is impossible in pactice. I'm talking about an engine not about a quasi static Carnot cycle. I have intentionally chosen to represent ...

Hi,

The Carnot engine can be viewed here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb9YPHAnWVE

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Serge Klutchenko

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