Thermodynamic foundations of the Earth system /

Thermodynamics sets fundamental laws for all physical processes and is central to driving and maintaining planetary dynamics. But how do Earth system processes perform work, where do they derive energy from, and what are the limits? This accessible book describes how the laws of thermodynamics apply...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kleidon, A. (Axel) (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2016.
Temas:
Thermodynamics.
Earth sciences.
Entropy.
Thermodynamics
Thermodynamique.
Sciences de la terre.
Entropie.
thermodynamics.
earth sciences.
entropy.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > General.
SCIENCE > Physics > Geophysics.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Thermodynamics and the Earth system
  • Energy and entropy
  • The first and second law of thermodynamics
  • Thermodynamic limits
  • Dynamics, structures, and maximization
  • Radiation
  • Motion
  • Hydrologic cycling
  • Geochemical cycling
  • Land
  • Human activity
  • The thermodynamic Earth system.

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