The Physics of Energy

By Robert L. Jaffe, Washington Taylor

Categories: Science & Math

The Physics of Energy (2018) is a textbook by MIT physicists Robert L. Jaffe and Washington Taylor, published by Cambridge University Press. It covers the science of energy from basic physics through fossil fuels, nuclear power, solar, wind and other sources. Aimed at students and technically minded readers, it explains how energy is converted, stored and used, and the constraints that shape energy policy.