"It would seem... that heat set free should be attributed to the friction of the molecules of the metal, which change place relatively to each other, that is, the heat is set free just where the moving force is expended. ...We may also cite... the heat produced by the extension of a metallic rod just before it breaks... the greater the elongation before rupture, the more considerable is the elevation of temperature."
January 1, 1970
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