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Fundamentals of heat and mass transfer
Since the last edition, fundamental changes have occurred, both nationally and
globally, in how engineering is practiced, with questions raised about the future of
the profession. How will the practice of engineering evolve over the next decade?
Will tomorrow’s engineer be more valued if he is a specialist, or more handsomely
rewarded if she has knowledge of greater breadth but less depth? How will engineering
educators respond to changing market forces? Will the traditional boundaries
that separate the engineering disciplines in the typical college or university
remain in place?
We believe that, because technology provides the foundation for improving the
standard of living of all humankind, the future of engineering is bright. But, in light
of the tension between external demand for generalization and intellectual satisfaction
of specialization, how will the discipline of heat transfer remain relevant? What
will the value of this discipline be in the future? To what new problems will the
knowledge of heat transfer be applied?
In preparing this edition, we attempted to identify emerging issues in technology
and science in which heat transfer is central to the realization of new products
in areas such as information technology, biotechnology and pharmacology, alternative
energy, and nanotechnology. These new applications, along with traditional applications
in energy generation, energy utilization, and manufacturing, suggest that
the discipline of heat transfer is healthy. Furthermore, when applied to problems
that transcend traditional boundaries, heat transfer will be a vital and enabling discipline
of the future.
We have strived to remain true to the fundamental pedagogical approach of
previous editions by retaining a rigorous and systematic methodology for problem
solving, by including examples and problems that reveal the richness and beauty of
the discipline, and by providing students with opportunities to meet the learning
objectives.
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