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Energy, entropy, and the flow of nature /

A fresh and unified exploration of the laws that govern natural change, examining the historical roots and meaning of the concepts of energy and entropy. All natural processes--mechanical, thermal, chemical, electrical, and biological--are viewed as a flow across free energy gradients that interact...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sherman, Thomas Fairchild (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2018]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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