Thermodynamic description of worldwide distribution of energy and carbon emission
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Updated · arxiv.org · Jul 8
Thermodynamic description of worldwide distribution of energy and carbon emission
1 articles · Updated · arxiv.org · Jul 8
Summary
Researchers have applied thermodynamic principles to analyze global energy and carbon emission distributions over the past 40-50 years.
Using Lorenz and Pareto curves, the study finds a persistent high inequality, with a small number of countries responsible for most energy use and emissions.
The findings suggest this inequality is stable and rooted in universal thermodynamic laws, paralleling global wealth distribution patterns.