Maximum_power_theory_and_the_proposal_for_additional_laws_of_thermodynamics.2Fenergetics Howard_T._Odum

in controversial move, odum, richard pinkerton (at time physicist @ university of florida), motivated alfred j. lotka s articles on energetics of evolution, , subsequently proposed theory natural systems tend operate @ efficiency produces maximum power output, not maximum efficiency. theory in turn motivated odum propose maximum power fundamental thermodynamic law. further odum mooted 2 more additional thermodynamic laws (see energetics), there far consensus in scientific community these proposals, , many scientists have never heard of h.t. odum or views.