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Thermodynamics and life span estimation

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  • Kuddusi, Lütfullah

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In this study, the life span of people living in seven regions of Turkey is estimated by applying the first and second laws of thermodynamics to the human body. The people living in different regions of Turkey have different food habits. The first and second laws of thermodynamics are used to calculate the entropy generation rate per unit mass of a human due to the food habits. The lifetime entropy generation per unit mass of a human was previously found statistically. The two entropy generations, lifetime entropy generation and entropy generation rate, enable one to determine the life span of people living in seven regions of Turkey with different food habits. In order to estimate the life span, some statistics of Turkish Statistical Institute regarding the food habits of the people living in seven regions of Turkey are used. The life spans of people that live in Central Anatolia and Eastern Anatolia regions are the longest and shortest, respectively. Generally, the following inequality regarding the life span of people living in seven regions of Turkey is found:

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  • Kuddusi, Lütfullah, 2015. "Thermodynamics and life span estimation," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 80(C), pages 227-238.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:80:y:2015:i:c:p:227-238
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2014.11.065
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