Physics of Energy Sources by King, George C. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Series Title Page Copyright Dedication1 Dedication2 Editors' preface to the Manchester Physics Series Author's preface 1: Introduction

1.1 Energy consumption 1.2 Energy sources 1.3 Renewable and non-renewable energy sources 1.4 The form and conversion of energy Problems 1

2: The atomic nucleus

2.1 The composition and properties of nuclei 2.2 Nuclear forces and energies 2.3 Radioactivity and nuclear stability Problems 2 Notes

3: Nuclear power

3.1 How to get energy from the nucleus 3.2 Nuclear reactions 3.3 Nuclear fission 3.4 Controlled fission reactions 3.5 Nuclear fusion Problems 3 Note

4: Solar power

4.1 Stellar fusion 4.2 Blackbody radiation 4.3 Solar radiation and its interaction with the Earth 4.4 Geothermal energy 4.5 Solar heaters 4.6 Heat engines: converting heat into work Problems 4 Notes

5: Semiconductor solar cells

5.1 Introduction 5.2 Semiconductors 5.3 The p–n junction 5.4 Semiconductor solar cells Problems 5 Note

6: Wind power

6.1 A brief history of wind power 6.2 Origin and directions of the wind 6.3 The flow of ideal fluids 6.4 Extraction of wind power by a turbine 6.5 Wind turbine design and operation 6.6 Siting of a wind turbine Problems 6

7: Water power

7.1 Hydroelectric power 7.2 Wave power 7.3 Tidal power Problems 7

8: Energy storage

8.1 Types of energy storage 8.2 Chemical energy storage 8.3 Thermal energy storage 8.4 Mechanical energy storage 8.5 Electrical energy storage 8.6 Distribution of electrical power Problems 8

Solutions to problems

Problems 1 Problems 2 Problems 3 Problems 4 Problems 5 Problems 6 Problems 7 Problems 8

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