Clegg B. 30-Second Energy. The 50 most fundamental concepts in energy,...2018

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Do you know your ?ssion from your fusion? You will have heard of Einstein's theory of relativity and his synonymous equation E=mc2, but do you really understand what they mean? With renewable energy a hot topic of conversation, arm yourself with the 50 most signi?cant theories and developments that will allow you to contribute to any debate about this integral force in the universe.
Introduction.
The Basics.
Profile: James Prescott Joule.
Chemical Energy.
Nuclear Energy.
Mass Energy.
Conservation of Energy.
Natural Energy.
Storing Energy.
Profile: Heike Kamerlingh Onnes.
Transporting Chemicals.
Lasers.
Down the Wire.
Superconductors.
Converting Energy.
Electromagnetism.
Biofuels.
Solar.
Wind.
Hydro.
Profile: William Thomson, Lord Kelvin.
Waves.
Geothermal.
Nuclear.
Energy & Entropy.
What is Entropy?
The Second Law.
Increasing Disorder.
The Closed System.
Maxwellв’s Demon.
Profile: Ludwig Boltzmann.
The Life Cycle of the Universe.
Guide