A thermodynamic theory of economics

International Journal of Exergy

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 302-337

  Bryant, John ^a  

^a VOCAT International Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Economics; Energy; Entropy; Equilibrium; Le Chatelier; Money; Thermodynamics; Utility; Value

Indexed keywords

ECONOMICS; ENTROPY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PRESSURE; TEMPERATURE;

COBB DOUGLAS FUNCTION; IDEAL GAS EQUATION; MONEY; MONEY SYSTEM;

THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 34250779326     PISSN: 17428297     EISSN: 17428300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJEX.2007.013396     Document Type: Article

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