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Three laws of nature : a little book on thermodynamics /

A short and entertaining introduction to thermodynamics that uses real-world examples to explain accessibly an important but subtle scientific theory A romantic description of the second law of thermodynamics is that the universe becomes increasingly disordered. But what does that actually mean? Sta...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Berry, R. Stephen, 1931-2020 (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven : Yale University Press, [2019]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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