In thermodynamics, human thermodynamics (definitions) refers to concise definitions of the science of human thermodynamics, some of which are listed below, chronologically:
Definition Author “Human thermodynamics concerns the subjects of vital heat of the body; experiments on the amount of heat developed by human beings when in action, measurement of oxygen inhaled; respiration shown to be the principle source of heat.” Bryan Donkin [1]
(1893)“Human thermodynamics is the statistical mechanics of conservative dynamical systems of human molecules.” C.G. Darwin [2]
(1952)“Human thermodynamics is the application of mathematical formula and principles of thermodynamics to the economic and social sciences.” Mehdi Bazargan [3]
(1956)“Human thermodynamics is the chemical thermodynamic study of human molecular reaction life.” Libb Thims [4]
(2007)