2010-2012 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2010-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PH 270 - Thermal Physics


Prerequisite: PH 103  or PH 150 . Basic thermodynamics and its applications. Major emphasis on the efficiency of energy conversion and utilization. Topics include the laws of thermodynamics, entropy, efficiency of heat engines, solar energy, the energy balance of the earth, energy systems of the future, economics of energy use. 3 credits