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Re: [Phys-l] entropy +- heat



"d) It was reported that the fuel cells in the Apollo service module were
very efficient. They violated the limit calculated in item (c) by a wide
margin.

I was deeply confused by this. It didn't figure it out until years later.
And not for lack of trying."


Well?

bc, stressed.

John Denker wrote:

Ludwik Kowalski wrote:


The term "excess heat" is often used by CMNS researchers. But I know that for most of them it is nothing more than a convenient synonym for the "unexplained thermal energy."


Ah, it sure would be nice if the misuse of the term were limited to such
a small group.... but alas, the problem is much wider and deeper.

-- Chemistry books very commonly speak of "heat of formation" when



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