Re: Pompa a Calore a Scolo Spontaneo

From: Jean-luc Brochet <brochet.jean-luc_at_wanadoo.fr>
Date: 13 Jan 2004 02:02:01 -0800

> There are surely practical problems, but that is not the
> right point. We have to find a theoretical, basic reason why
> the idea does not work.
>
> I'm trying to simplify the apparatus to highlight the basic
> aspect of the problem. Let's put some ions into an empty box
> (without air). Let's apply a static electric field:
>
> +%%%%%%%%%%%-
> +% %-
> +% ioni %-
> +% (+) %-
> +% %-
> +%%%%%%%%%%%-
>
> The ions should be accelerated to the right. Let's assume
> that the ions do not interact with the box walls. The
> question is: since ions have more energy when they hit the
> right wall than the left one, why shouldn't a temperature
> difference be produced between the walls?


Indeed there would be a difference of temperature, but the practical
realization of such system with ions is impossible

Sorry to speak not Italian (and sorry to speak bad English)

Jean-luc
Received on Tue Jan 13 2004 - 11:02:01 CET