Re: CONSERVATION OF ENERGY

[twayburn@juno.com (Thomas L Wayburn)]

On Thu, 24 Jul 1997 19:46:09 brian whatcott <inet@intellisys.net> writes:
> 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
I don't think so.  Dave Bowman set me on the right track, but it's a long
and hard one.

I am getting tired today, but tomorrow I'll try to post a relatively
brief explanation of my problem - a better one than today's.

Thanks, for giving a damn.

Regards / Tom