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020			_a9781107016651
041			_aEnglish
082			_a530 J34, 1
100			_aJaffe, L. Robert. _eAuthor _96116
100			_aTaylor, Washington _eCo-Author _96117
245		4	_aThe physics of energy
250			_a1st ed.
260			_aUnited Kingdom: _bCambridge University Press, _c2018.
300			_aviii, 894p.; 21cms.
500			_aThe Physics of Energy provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the scientific principles governing energy sources, uses, and systems. This definitive textbook traces the flow of energy from sources such as solar power, nuclear power, wind power, water power, and fossil fuels through its transformation in devices such as heat engines and electrical generators, to its uses including transportation, heating, cooling, and other applications. The flow of energy through the Earth's atmosphere and oceans, and systems issues including storage, electric grids, and efficiency and conservation are presented in a scientific context along with topics such as radiation from nuclear power and climate change from the use of fossil fuels. Students, scientists, engineers, energy industry professionals, and concerned citizens with some mathematical and scientific background who wish to understand energy systems and issues quantitatively will find this textbook of great interest.
650			_aRenewable energy sources _911
650			_aSolar power and nuclear power _96118
650			_aFlow of energy through the earth's atmosphere and oceans _96119
942			_cBK
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