Heat (Introduction to Physics)

ISBN 10: 1615308385 ISBN 13: 9781615308385

Publisher: Britannica Educational Pub, 2012

Synopsis

Our body’s interpretation of hot and cold instinctively alerts us to the existence of temperature differences and gives us some sense of the concept of heat. Heat—the energy that is transferred from one object to another because of a difference in temperature—is a critical part of our lives even when we are not aware of it, from the melting of ice to the functioning of an engine. This comprehensive volume examines heat and the related concepts of temperature, thermal energy, and thermodynamics and introduces readers to some of the great minds that furthered our understanding of this fundamental area of physics.

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Using straightforward and solid text, these entries in the Introduction to Physics series offer encyclopedia-like overviews of commonly studied topics in physical-science and physics classrooms. Heat differentiates between what most people call “heat,” meaning temperature, and what physicists call “heat,” or the transfer of energy from one thing to another, and explains how both are measured. Complemented by numerous color photographs, charts, and graphs, each book introduces key scientists, from Galileo and Sir Isaac Newton to Max Planck and Enrico Fermi, and their discoveries in these fields of study. Sidebars connect the physics fundamentals to such life-changing technology as ultrasounds, X-rays, and nuclear weapons. A concluding glossary, list of related institutions, and bibliography add to the research value. Grades 7-10. --Leeper, Angela

Edition details

• Publisher: Britannica Educational Pub
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1615308385
• ISBN 13: 9781615308385
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 76
• Editor: Field Andrea R.