Quo vadis thermodynamics and the city: A critical review of applications of thermodynamic methods to urban systems

International Journal of Ecodynamics

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 222-230

  Filchakova, N ^a   Robinson, D ^a   Scartezzini, J L ^a  

^a EPFL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

City; Entropy; Evaluation; Open system; Sustainable development; Thermodynamics

Indexed keywords

EID: 43449110087     PISSN: 17435242     EISSN: 17435250     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2495/ECO-V2-N4-222-230     Document Type: Article

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