Science of Heat and Thermophysical Studies
Author | : Jaroslav Sestak |
Publisher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 487 |
Release | : 2005-11-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780080459769 |
ISBN-13 | : 0080459765 |
Rating | : 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Download or read book Science of Heat and Thermophysical Studies written by Jaroslav Sestak and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2005-11-15 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science of Heat and Thermophysical Studies provides a non-traditional bridging of historical, philosophical, societal and scientific aspects of heat with a comprehensive approach to the field of generalized thermodynamics. It involves Greek philosophical views and their impact on the development of contemporary ideas. Covered topics include: • the concept of heat • thermometry and calorimetry • early concepts of temperature and its gradients • non-equilibrium and quantum thermodynamics • chemical kinetics • entropy, order and information • thermal science applied to economy(econophysics), ecosystems, and process dynamics or mesoscopic scales (quantum diffusion) • importance of energy science and its influence to societal life