Understanding Engineering Thermo

Understanding Engineering Thermo
by: Octave Levenspiel (Author)
Publisher: Distributed by OSU Bookstore
Publication Date: 2000/1/1
Language: English
Print Length: 363 pages
ISBN-10: 0882461729
ISBN-13: 9780882461724
Book Description
Presenting an introduction/review of the basic concepts of thermodynamics in a more qualitative manner than most traditional thermodynamics texts, this work is written in a colloquial style, and provides readers with an easy-to-understand reference to basic thermodynamic principles. Qualitative problems are designed give readers a more intuitive understanding of the subject. Examples and practical applications from a number of diverse fields – astronomy, medicine, and information theory – are included.
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Presenting an introduction/review of the basic concepts of thermodynamics in a more qualitative manner than most traditional thermodynamics texts, this work is written in a colloquial style, and provides readers with an easy-to-understand reference to basic thermodynamic principles. Qualitative problems are designed give readers a more intuitive understanding of the subject. Examples and practical applications from a number of diverse fields – astronomy, medicine, and information theory – are included. Read more