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Tribus, Myron was born on October 30, 1921 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Edward and Marie D. (Kramer) Tribus.
(Information theory described in Part 1 provides a meaning...)
Information theory described in Part 1 provides a meaning for the concept of entropy independent of the field of thermodynamics. Using this meaning (uncertainty) it is possible to derive all of statistical and classical thermodynamics in a direct and simple way. Many of the concepts and definitions of classical thermodynamics are given a new interpretation. Using information theory as a basis for a statistical description of an open system, in Part 2, the laws and theorems of thermodynamics are seen to follow in a simple way. The coupling of irreversible flows (Onsager's relation) is seen as a natural connection between thermostatics and thermodynamics if the functions introduced by Massieu are used instead of those introduced by Gibbs.
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Tribus, Myron was born on October 30, 1921 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Edward and Marie D. (Kramer) Tribus.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University California, Berkeley, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, University California, Los Angeles, 1949. Doctor of Science (honorary) (honorary), Rockford College, Illinois, 1965.
Doctor of Science (honorary) (honorary), Oakland University, Michigan, 1971.
Instructor to professor engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1946-1961;
director aircraft icing research, University of Michigan, 1951-1954;
dean engineering, Thayer School Engineering, Dartmouth College, 1961-1969;
assistant secretary science and technical, Department Commerce, Washington, 1969-1970;
senior vice president technical and engineering information technical group, Xerox Corporation, Rochester, New York, 1970-1974;
director, Center for Advanced Engineering Study, Massachusetts Institute Technology, Cambridge, 1974-1986;
consultant in quality management, since 1986;
director research, co-founder, Exergy, Inc., Hayward, California, since 1987. Consultant heat transfer General Electric Company, 1950. Consultant Federal Office SalineWater.
Technical advisory board Department Commerce. Adviser to North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1953. Member National Advisory Committee Oceans and Atmosphere, 1971-1972.
Board directors Exergy, Inc., Hayward, California.
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Board governors Technion, Haifa, Israel, 1973-1984. Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers.
Married Sue Davis, August 30, 1945. Children— Louanne, Kamala.