| RefNo | DRW/2/1/4 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Correspondence on thermodynamics between Douglas Robert Wilkie and Kenneth George Denbigh |
| Creator | Wilkie; Douglas Robert (1922 - 1998); physiologist |
| Date | 1970-1974 |
| Description | File of correspondence between Wilkie and Kenneth George Denbigh FRS on thermodynamics, including Wilkie seeking assistance on integral expressions for thermodynamic functions; discussion of a discrepancy between the two methods of calculating the maximum work obtainable from a chemical reaction; non-isothermal maximum work; reference to "exergy"; and finally, Wilkie drawing Denbigh's attention to an existing vacancy as Professor of Physiology at Queen Elizabeth College, University of London, in case he can recommend anyone. |
| Extent | 1 File; 9p |
| Format | Typescript |
| Carbon |
| Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA4874 | Wilkie; Douglas Robert (1922 - 1998); physiologist | 1922 - 1998 |
| NA4088 | Denbigh; Kenneth George (1911 - 2004); chemist; scientific philosopher | 1911 - 2004 |