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- Title
Thermodynamics of the Earth system.
- Authors
Baba, Asifa Mehraj
- Abstract
The article focuses on applying thermodynamic principles to understand and manage Earth system processes, emphasizing energy transformations governed by laws like conservation of energy and the second law of thermodynamics. Topics include exploring the role of entropy in Earth system functions, analyzing the constraints and optimizations imposed by these laws on climate, ecosystems, and human societies, and using these insights to develop strategies for better environmental management.
- Subjects
THERMODYNAMICS; EARTH system science; EARTH (Planet); PHYSICAL laws; ENERGY consumption; HEAT engines; ATMOSPHERE
- Publication
Current Science (00113891), 2024, Vol 126, Issue 12, p1418
- ISSN
0011-3891
- Publication type
Article