Nanoscale Energy Transport and Conversion: A Parallel Treatment of Electrons, Molecules, Phonons, and Photons / Edition 1

by Gang Chen

Overview

This is a graduate level textbook in nanoscale heat transfer and energy conversion that can also be used as a reference for researchers in the developing field of nanoengineering. It provides a comprehensive overview of microscale heat transfer, focusing on thermal energy storage and transport. Chen broadens the readership by incorporating results from related disciplines, from the point of view of thermal energy storage and transport, and presents related topics on the transport of electrons, phonons, photons, and molecules. This book is part of the MIT-Pappalardo Series in Mechanical Engineering.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195159424
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	03/03/2005
Series:	MIT-Pappalardo Series in Mechanical Engineering
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	560
Sales rank:	1,004,842
Product dimensions:	9.58(w) x 6.40(h) x 1.26(d)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction2. Material Waves and Energy Quantization3. Energy States in Solids4. Statistical Thermodynamics and Thermal Energy Storage5. Energy Transfered by Waves6. Particle Description of Transport Processes: Classical Laws7. Classical Size Effects8. Energy Conversion and Coupled Transport Processes9. Liquids in Their Interfaces10. Molecular Dynamics SimulationAppendix A: Homogeneous SemiconductorsAppendix B: Semiconductor p-n JunctionsIndexUnits and Their ConversionsPhysical Constants

Editorial Reviews

"This book is designed as a senior- or graduate-level course resource and will also serve as a reference for practicing engineers and researchers."—CHOICE

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