| Introduction |
| 1 |
Introduction |
| Part I – energy and its uses |
| 2 |
Units and scales of energy use |
| 3 |
Mechanical energy and transport |
| 4 |
Heat energy: conversion between heat and mechanical energy |
| 5 |
Electromagnetic energy: storage, conversion, transmission and radiation |
| 6 |
Quantum mechanics I: basic principles and energy quantization |
| 7 |
Energy in chemical systems and processes, flow of CO2 |
| 8 |
Entropy and temperature |
| 9 |
Heat engines |
| 10 |
Internal combustion engines |
| 11 |
Conversion I: phase change energy conversion, refrigeration and heat pumps. |
| 12 |
Conversion II: steam and gas power cycles, the physics of power plants. |
| Part II – sources of energy |
| 13 |
Fundamental forces in the universe |
| 14 |
Quantum mechanics II: quantum mechanics relevant for nuclear physics |
| 15 |
Nuclear I: nuclear forces, energy scales and structure |
| 16 |
Nuclear II: nuclear binding energy systematics, reactions and decays |
| 17 |
Nuclear III: nuclear fusion |
| 18 |
Nuclear IV: nuclear fission and fission reactor physics |
| 19 |
Nuclear V: nuclear fission reactor design, safety, operation and fuel cycles |
| 20 |
The flow of energy in the universe |
| 21 |
Solar I: solar radiation |
| 22 |
Solar II: absorption and thermal utilization |
| 23 |
Solar III: solar-thermal electricity |
| 24 |
Solar IV: photovoltaics |
| 25 |
Solar V: advanced PV, overview |
| 26 |
Biological energy sources and fossil fuels |
| 27 |
Wind I: fluid dynamics and power in the wind, available resources |
| 28 |
Wind II: more about fluids, viscosity, types of fluid flow, lift |
| 29 |
Wind III: wind turbine dynamics and design, wind farms |
| 30 |
Geothermal power and ocean thermal energy conversion |
| 31 |
Tidal/wave/hydro power |
| Part III – systems and synthesis |
| 32 |
Nuclear radiation, fuel cycles, waste and proliferation |
| 33 |
Climate change I |
| 34 |
Climate change II |
| 35 |
Climate change III |
| 36 |
Energy storage |
| 37 |
Energy conservation |
| 38 |
Summary and conclusions |