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ERIC Number: EJ770519
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2003-Jul
Pages: 3
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 2
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0020-739X
Classroom Note: Concavity and the Second Law of Thermodynamics
Dunning-Davies, J.
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, v34 n4 p627-629 Jul 2003
The importance of the mathematical notion of concavity in relation to thermodynamics is stressed and it is shown how it can be useful in increasing the enthusiasm of physics' students for their mathematics' courses.
Descriptors: Thermodynamics, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Concepts, Physics, Majors (Students), Student Attitudes, College Mathematics
Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/default.html
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Middle Schools
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: N/A