Where did you come from and where are you heading to, thermal analysis of heating effects?

Abstract

The review summarizes the current state, outlook and development of the field of thermal analysis, emphasizing the study of thermal effects as the basis of all other methodologies. Heat and its understanding intertwines throughout the entire civilization from the Greek philosophers through the middle ages to today’s advanced technological era. The foundations of the field of thermal analysis, where heat acts as its own agent, date back to the nineteenth century, and the calorimetric evaluation of heat fluxes became the basis. It views the processes of calibration and rectification specifies the iso- and noniso- degrees of transformation, explains the role of the equilibrium background, which is especially necessary in kinetics. It introduces a new concept of thermodynamics with regard to the constancy of first derivatives and discusses the role of standard temperature and its non-equilibrium variant—tempericity. It describes the constrained states of glasses and assesses the role of dimensions in material science. Finally yet importantly, it deals with the influence of thermoanalytical journals, their role in presenting unusual results, and discusses the role of the dissident science. It also describes the level and influence of adequate books and finally describes discussions and perspectives, i.e. where to look better interpretation for and what is the influence of current over-sophisticated devices.