Browsing by Subject "Second Law of Thermodynamics"

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    • A Thermodynamic Framework for the Measurement of Stability in the International Political System 
      Goodman, Jennings F. (1996)
      This paper specifies a heuristic framework fashioned from the principles of the Second Law of Thermodynamics intended to extend and broaden our explanation of the structural dynamics of change and transformation within the ...
    • Practical Application of Second Law Efficiency Analysis 
      Gaggioli, R. A.; Wepfer, W. J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1983)
      Slowly but surely the direct application of the Second Law of Thermodynamics is being recognized, for its practical usefulness in engineering. This paper will describe the methods, and show the results of applications to ...
    • Thermodynamic Efficiency of Heat Exchange Devices 
      Witte, L. C.; Shamsundar, N. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1982)
      The continued rise in the cost of energy 'has it imperative to augment the usual heat flow analyses for power plants, refineries, chemical plants and other energy intensive industries by adding analyses of available energy ...