Physics and the Environment |
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| Author:
| Forinash, Kyle |
| Series title: | IOP Concise Physics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-64327-881-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2017 |
| Publisher: | Morgan & Claypool Publishers
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $170.00 |
Book Description:
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Connects the physical world to environmental issues that the world is facing today and will face in the future. The book shows how the first and second laws of thermodynamics limit the efficiencies of fossil fuel energy conversions to less than 100%, while also discussing how clever technologies can enhance overall performance.
Connects the physical world to environmental issues that the world is facing today and will face in the future. The book shows how the first and second laws of thermodynamics limit the efficiencies of fossil fuel energy conversions to less than 100%, while also discussing how clever technologies can enhance overall performance.