The Refrigerator and the Universe
Author | : Martin Goldstein |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 450 |
Release | : 1995 |
ISBN-10 | : 0674753259 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780674753259 |
Rating | : 4/5 (259 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Refrigerator and the Universe by : Martin Goldstein
Download or read book The Refrigerator and the Universe written by Martin Goldstein and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains the laws of thermodynamics for science buffs and neophytes alike. The authors present the historical development of thermodynamics and show how its laws follow from the atomic theory of matter, then give examples of the laws' applicability to such phenomena as the formation of diamonds from graphite and how blood carries oxygen.