Re: CONSERVATION OF ENERGY

[brian whatcott <inet@intellisys.net>]

At 18:34 7/24/97 EDT, Thomas W wrote:
> ... The problem amounts to computing the
> Gibbs availability, h - T(surr)s,  for the solar constant and for the
> junk heat leaving.  Also, deciding what number to use for T(surr) for
> that control volume.  OR reformulating the problem to make the decision
> about T(surr) transparently obvious or make it go away.   I have several
> write ups of varying lengths on this.
> ...
> Regards / Tom

I am sorry that I don't recall reading any serious passes at your
problem.

 I can hardly help but recall that though the equivalent temperature
 of the visible solar radiation is said to be several thousand degrees,
 and the universal background radiation is said to hover somewhat 
below 4K, a representative well-spun object in near-Earth space is 
said to stabilize  around 12 degC under the Solar influx of about 
1.5kW per m^2

Isn't this enough data?

Regards
brian whatcott <inet@intellisys.net>
Altus OK