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The Physics of Energy

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States8.21
Free, no sign-up neededFall 2009English
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This course is designed to give you the scientific understanding you need to answer questions like: How much energy can we really get from wind? How does a solar photovoltaic work? What is an OTEC (Ocean Thermal Energy Converter) and how does it work? What is the physics behind global warming? What makes engines efficient? How does a nuclear reactor work, and what are the realistic hazards?

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