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Discipline in thermodynamics

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Bejan, A
Published in: Energies
May 1, 2020

Thermodynamics is a discipline, with unambiguous concepts, words, laws and usefulness. Today it is in danger of becoming a Tower of Babel. Its key words are being pasted brazenly on new concepts, to promote them with no respect for their proper meaning. In this brief Perspective, I outline a few steps to correct our difficult situation.

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Energies

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1996-1073

Publication Date

May 1, 2020

Volume

13

Issue

10

Related Subject Headings

  • 51 Physical sciences
  • 40 Engineering
  • 33 Built environment and design
  • 09 Engineering
  • 02 Physical Sciences
 

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Bejan, A. (2020). Discipline in thermodynamics. Energies, 13(10). https://doi.org/10.3390/en13102487
Bejan, A. “Discipline in thermodynamics.” Energies 13, no. 10 (May 1, 2020). https://doi.org/10.3390/en13102487.
Bejan A. Discipline in thermodynamics. Energies. 2020 May 1;13(10).
Bejan, A. “Discipline in thermodynamics.” Energies, vol. 13, no. 10, May 2020. Scopus, doi:10.3390/en13102487.
Bejan A. Discipline in thermodynamics. Energies. 2020 May 1;13(10).

Published In

Energies

DOI

EISSN

1996-1073

Publication Date

May 1, 2020

Volume

13

Issue

10

Related Subject Headings

  • 51 Physical sciences
  • 40 Engineering
  • 33 Built environment and design
  • 09 Engineering
  • 02 Physical Sciences