Description
Book SynopsisBeyond Equilibrium Thermodynamics fills a niche in the market by providing a comprehensive introduction to a new, emerging topic in the field. The importance of non-equilibrium thermodynamics is addressed in order to fully understand how a system works, whether it is in a biological system like the brain or a system that develops plastic.
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"It is really very fortunate that Hans Christian Öttinger…one of the prominent researchers in the field…[has] produced the present book. I am convinced that it will be of use for many readers and will have a big impact on future developments in the field." (Applied Rheology, Volume 15, Issue 2, 2005)
Table of ContentsPreface.
Acknowledgments.
Symbols and Notation.
1. Introduction.
PART I: PHENOMENOLOGICAL APPROACH.
2. Hydrodynamics.
3. Linear Irreversible Thermodynamics.
4. Complex Fluids.
5. Relativistic Hydrodynamics.
PART II: STATISTICAL APPROACH.
6. Projection-Operator Method.
7. Kinetic Theory of Gases.
8. Simulations.
Appendix A: Crash-Course on Equilibrium Thermodynamics.
Appendix B: Mechanics and Geometry.
Appendix C: Functional Derivatives.
Appendix D: Quantum Systems.
Appendix E: List of Applications of Beyond-Equilibrium Thermodynamics.
Appendix F: Solutions to Exercises.
References.
Author Index.
Subject Index.
