The Physics of Energy
Cambridge University Press, 1/25/2018
EAN 9781107016651, ISBN10: 1107016657
Hardcover, 894 pages, 28.3 x 22.5 x 4.4 cm
Language: English
The Physics of Energy provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the scientific principles governing energy sources, uses, and systems. This definitive textbook traces the flow of energy from sources such as solar power, nuclear power, wind power, water power, and fossil fuels through its transformation in devices such as heat engines and electrical generators, to its uses including transportation, heating, cooling, and other applications. The flow of energy through the Earth's atmosphere and oceans, and systems issues including storage, electric grids, and efficiency and conservation are presented in a scientific context along with topics such as radiation from nuclear power and climate change from the use of fossil fuels. Students, scientists, engineers, energy industry professionals, and concerned citizens with some mathematical and scientific background who wish to understand energy systems and issues quantitatively will find this textbook of great interest.
Part I. Basic Energy Physics and Uses
1. Introduction
2. Mechanical energy
3. Electromagnetic energy
4. Waves and light
5. Thermodynamics I
heat and thermal energy
6. Heat transfer
7. Introduction to quantum physics
8. Thermodynamics II
entropy and temperature
9. Energy in matter
10. Thermal energy conversion
11. Internal combustion engines
12. Phase-change energy conversion
13. Thermal power and heat extraction cycles
Part II. Energy Sources
14. The forces of nature
15. Quantum phenomena in energy systems
16. An overview of nuclear power
17. Structure, properties and decays of nuclei
18. Nuclear energy processes
fission and fusion
19. Nuclear fission reactors and nuclear fusion experiments
20. Ionizing radiation
21. Energy in the universe
22. Solar energy
solar production and radiation
23. Solar energy
solar radiation on Earth
24. Solar thermal energy
25. Photovoltaic solar cells
26. Biological energy
27. Ocean energy flow
28. Wind
a highly variable resource
29. Fluids – the basics
30. Wind turbines
31. Energy from moving water
hydro, wave, tidal, and marine current power
32. Geothermal energy
33. Fossil fuels
Part III. Energy System Issues and Externalities
34. Energy and climate
35. Earth's climate
past, present, and future
36. Energy efficiency, conservation, and changing energy sources
37. Energy storage
38. Electricity generation and transmission.