Q: Is Dissipation the result of an irreversible process that takes place in homogeneous thermodynamic systems? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is Dissipation the process of converting mechanical energy of downward-flowing water into thermal and acoustical energy? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Was Dissipation introduced in the field of thermodynamics by William Thomson in 1852? ¶
A: Yes.