Buch, Englisch, 472 Seiten, Format (B × H): 179 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 628 g
Buch, Englisch, 472 Seiten, Format (B × H): 179 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 628 g
ISBN: 978-0-07-470238-3
Verlag: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
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Contents
List of tables ix
Preface x
Part 1 Thermodynamics 1
Chapter 1 Energy and humanity 3
1.1 The need for energy. 3
1.2 Energy conversion. 4
1.3 Heat engines. 7
1.4 Availability of heat energy. 8
1.5 Sources of energy. 8
1.6 Solar energy-photosynthesis. 9
1.7 Solar radiation. 10
1.8 Wind and wave energy. 15
1.9 Hydroelectric power. 16
1.10 Nuclear energy. 16
1.11 Tidal energy. 19
1.12 Geothermal energy. 19
1.13 Fossil fuels. 20
1.14 Depletion of stored fuel reserves. 21
1.15 Energy conservation. 23
Problems 26
Chapter 2 Basic concepts 29
2.1 The nature of matter. 30
2.2 Properties and processes. 32
2.3 Mass. 32
2.4 Volume. 33
2.5 Density. 33
2.6 Relative density. 34
2.7 Specific volume. 34
2.8 Force. 34
2.9 Weight. 34
2.10 Pressure. 35
2.11 Temperature. 38
2.12 System and black-box analysis of a system. 39
2.13 Reciprocating piston-and-cylinder mechanism. 41
Problems 44
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Chapter 3 Energy 47
3.1 Energy. 47
3.2 Potential energy. 49
3.3 Kinetic energy. 49
3.4 Work. 50
3.5 Pressure-volume diagram. 52
3.6 Power. 55
3.7 Heat. 57
3.8 Chemical energy.
