The Nature of Motive Force

• Main Author: Pramanick, Achintya Kumar (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: Heat and Mass Transfer,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Philosophy of nature.; Thermodynamics.; Heat engineering.; Heat transfer.; Mass transfer.; Continuum mechanics.; Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer.; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials.; Philosophy of Nature.

In this monograph Prof. Pramanick explicates the law of motive force, a fundamental law of nature that can be observed and appreciated as an addition to the existing laws of thermodynamics. This unmistakable and remarkable tendency of nature is equally applicable to all other branches of studies. He...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Conductive Heat Transport Systems
• Conjugate Heat Transport Systems
• Fluid Flow Systems
• Natural Heat Engine
• Real Heat Engine.