In introducing basic versions of the first two laws of thermodynamics appropriate to continua, we emphasize that
like force, we view energy, entropy, heat flow, and entropy flow as primitive objects;
a priori notions of “equilibrium” and “state” are not employed.
We find it most convenient to use a spatial formulation–that is, a formulation in terms of quantities measured per unit volume and area in the observed space.
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