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This lecture covers the Carnot cycle, as introduced by Sadi Carnot in 1824, focusing on the generation of mechanical work through a cycle with two adiabatic and two isothermal transformations. It explains the concept of a Carnot machine, the calculation of work, and the relationship between heat exchanges and temperatures during the cycle.