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Thermodynamics and Climate Change

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited StatesRES.2-008
Free, no sign-up neededSummer 2022English
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In this course you will learn the three laws of thermodynamics, explore concepts like entropy and enthalpy, and investigate the causes and effects of global warming from a thermodynamics perspective. We will also apply these concepts to learning about state-of-the-art energy conversion and storage technologies, for example heat pumps, hydrogen fuel cells, metal-air batteries, artificial photosynthesis, molten salt storage, and concentrated solar power.

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