Constructal law in technology, thermofluid and energy systems, and in design education. Comment on "The constructal law and the evolution of design in nature" by A. Bejan and S. Lorente.

Physics of Life Reviews

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 247-248

  Meyer, J P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Constructal; Design; Education; Energy; Evolution; Nature

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; BIOPHYSICS; EVOLUTION; HUMAN; NOTE;

ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION; BIOPHYSICAL PHENOMENA; HUMANS;

EID: 80455174731     PISSN: 15710645     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.plrev.2011.07.004     Document Type: Note

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