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Physics in the Kitchen / by George Vekinis.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Vekinis, George.
- Series:
- Copernicus Books, Sparking Curiosity and Explaining the World, 2731-8990
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Physics.
- Astronomy.
- Science--Social aspects.
- Science.
- Thermodynamics.
- Heat engineering.
- Heat--Transmission.
- Heat.
- Mass transfer.
- Nutrition.
- Physics and Astronomy.
- Societal Outreach of Physics.
- Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer.
- Local Subjects:
- Physics and Astronomy.
- Societal Outreach of Physics.
- Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer.
- Nutrition.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (216 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2023.
- Place of Publication:
- Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2023.
- Summary:
- Do you know why honey drips whereas ketchup refuses to budge in the bottle? Or what kettles have in common with power stations, or how to cook with radar? This delightful and accessible book provides a smorgasbord and a whirlwind tour of the multitude of physical phenomena that occur in a kitchen: from the diffusion of nutrients during cooking to how an extractor fan works, how smells disperse, and where quantum effects are hidden. These and numerous other fascinating phenomena are served up in an engaging manner that will fascinate and tantalise the taste buds of anyone who enjoys eating, cooking or simply spending time in the kitchen. No specialist technical or mathematical knowledge is required to enjoy this book. Tuck right in and discover the universe of physical laws in your very own kitchen...
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Building an Appetite – Energy: The Currency of Life, Food and … Everything Else
- A Physics Cornucopia
- Gourmet Physics
- Tools of the Trade: Appliances, Materials, and Trusted Kitchen Helpers
- Physics is Everywhere you Look and ...Hear.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Vekinis, George Physics in the Kitchen
- ISBN:
- 3-031-34407-3
- OCLC:
- 1400016079
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