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Science of heat and thermophysical studies : a generalized approach to thermal analysis /

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: �Sest�ak, Jaroslav, 1938-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
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Publicado: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2005.
Edición:1st ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Some Philosophical Aspects of Scientific Research.
  • 2. Miscellaneous Features of Thermal Science.
  • 3. Fire as a Philosophical and Alchemical Archetype.
  • 4. Concept of Heat in the Renaissance and New Age.
  • 5. Understanding Heat, Temperature and Gradients.
  • 6. Heat, Entropy and Information.
  • 7. Thermodynamics and Thermostatics.
  • 8. Thermodynamics, Econophysics, Ecosystems and Societal Behavior.
  • 9. Thermal Physics of Processes Dynamics.
  • 10. Modeling Reaction Mechanism: The use of Euclidian and Fractal Geometry.
  • 11. Non-Isothermal Kinetics by Thermal Analysis.
  • 12. Thermometry and Calorimetry.
  • 13. Thermophysical Examinations and Temperature Control.