Science of Heat and Thermophysical Studies : A Generalized Approach to Thermal Analysis

Jaroslav (Institute of Physics of the Academy of Sciences Sestak

ISBN 10: 0444519548 / ISBN 13: 9780444519542

Published by Elsevier Science & Technology Nov 2005, 2005

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Neuware - 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 contemporary ideas. Covered topics include:the concept of heatthermometry and calorimetryearly concepts of temperature and its gradientsnon-equilibrium and quantum thermodynamicschemical kineticsentropy, order and informationthermal science applied to economy(econophysics), ecosystems, and process dynamics or mesoscopic scales (quantum diffusion)importance of energy science and its influence to societal life.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Science of Heat and Thermophysical Studies : A Generalized Approach to Thermal Analysis
• Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology Nov 2005
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0444519548
• ISBN 13: 9780444519542
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 240W x 165H x 0D millimeters 240 millimeters width by 165 millimeters height by 0 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1040 grams

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Synopsis

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 contemporary ideas. Covered topics include:

• the concept of heat • thermometry and calorimetry • early concepts of temperature and its gradients • non-equilibrium and quantum thermodynamics • chemical kinetics • entropy, order and information • thermal science applied to economy(econophysics), ecosystems, and process dynamics or mesoscopic scales (quantum diffusion) • importance of energy science and its influence to societal life

About the Author

Professor Šesták is a multi-award-winning scientist, educator and photographer. After completing his Ph.D. in 1968, we went on to hold the titles of D.Sc Material Science and Associate Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Pardubice, Full Professor at the Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague, and was awarded Dr.h.c. for his life achievements in solid-state chemistry and physics by Pardubice University in 2010. He has worked around the world, including positions at the Institute of Physics (Czech Republic), Nuclear Centre in Studsvik, (Sweden), University of Missouri at Rola (USA), Kyoto University (Japan), Taiwan National University in Taipei (Taiwan), Charles University in Prague, University of West Bohemia in Pilzen, and University of New York in Prague (Czech Republic).



In addition to publishing nearly 300 papers, Professor Šesták has authored, co-authored or edited 17 books with top scientific publishers, given around 250 plenary and invited lectures, and been featured in every edition of ‘Who’s Who in the World’ since 2000.