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020			_a9781107016651 _q(hardback _qalk. paper)
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050	0	0	_aQC 28 _b.J180 2018
100	1		_aJaffe, Robert L., _eauthor. _933957
245	1	4	_aThe physics of energy / _cRobert L. Jaffe (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Washington Taylor (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).
260			_aCambridge, United Kingdom ; _aNew York, NY : _bCambridge University Press, _cc2018.
263			_a1804
264		1	_aCambridge, United Kingdom ; _aNew York, NY : _bCambridge University Press, _cc2018.
300			_axxi, 874 pages : _bcolor illustrations ; _c28 cm.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_aMechanical energy -- Electromagnetic energy -- Waves and light -- Thermodynamics I: Heat and thermal energy -- Heat transfer -- Introduction to quantum physics -- Thermodynamics II: Entropy and temperature -- Energy in matter -- Thermal energy conversion -- Internal combustion engines -- Phase change energy conversion -- Thermal power and heat extraction cycles -- The forces of nature -- Quantum phenomena in energy systems -- An overview of nuclear power -- Structure properties and decays of nuclei -- Nuclear energy processes: Fission and fusion -- Nuclear fission reactors and nuclear fusion experiments -- Ionizing radiation -- Energy in the universe -- Solar energy: Solar production and radiation -- Solar energy: Solar radiation on Earth -- Solar thermal energy -- Photovoltaic solar cells -- Biological energy -- Ocean energy flow -- Wind: A highly variable resource -- Fluids: The basics -- Wind turbines -- Energy from moving water: Hydro wave tidal and marine current power -- Geothermal energy -- Fossil fuels -- Energy and climate -- Earth's climate: Past present and future -- Energy efficiency conservation and changing energy sources -- Energy storage -- Electricity generation and transmission.
520			_a"The 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. Robert L. Jaffe holds the Morningstar Chair in the Department of Physics at MIT. He was formerly director of MIT's Center for Theoretical Physics and recently chaired the American Physical Society's Panel on Public Affairs. Jaffe is best known for his research on the quark substructure of the proton and other strongly interacting particles, on exotic states of matter, and on the quantum structure of the vacuum. He received his BA from Princeton and his PhD from Stanford. In recognition of his contributions to teaching and course development at MIT, Jaffe has received numerous awards including a prestigious MacVicar Fellowship"-- _cProvided by publisher.
650		0	_aPower resources. _93275
650		0	_aPhysics.
650		0	_aRenewable energy sources. _94637
700	1		_aTaylor, Washington, _cIV, _eauthor. _933958
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