Predictive Statistical Mechanics

A Nonequilibrium Ensemble Formalism

Roberto Luzzi, Áurea R. Vasconcellos, J. Galvão Ramos (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

304 Seiten

2010 | Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2002
Springer (Verlag)
978-90-481-5963-5 (ISBN)

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Chapters 1 to 5 include a description of the philosophy, foundations, and construction (methodology) of the formalism, including the derivation of a nonequilibrium grand-canonical ensemble for far-from-equilibrium systems as well as the derivation of a quantum nonlinear kinetic theory and a response function theory together with a theory of scattering. In chapter 6 applications of the theory are cataloged, making comparisons with experimental data (a basic step for the validation of any theory). Chapter 7 is devoted to the description of irreversible thermodynamics, providing a far-reaching generalization of Informational-Statistical Thermodynamics. The last chapter gives an overall picture of the formalism, and questions and criticisms related to it are discussed.

1. Maxent-Nesom in Equilibrium Conditions.- 2. Maxent-Nesom for Dissipative Processes in Open Systems.- 3. Nonequilibrium Generalized Grand-Canonical Ensemble.- 4. Maxent-Nesom-Based Kinetic Theory.- 5. Response Function Theory.- 6. Theory and Experiment.- 7. Informational Statistical Thermodynamics.- 8. Final Remarks.- Appendices.- The variational procedure.- Calculation of Eq. (4.15).- The Partial Collision Operators of Eq. (4.24).- Calculation of Eq. (4.49).- An illustration of the use of Markovian equations.- Calculation of Eq. (4.63).- The Dielectric Function.- Name Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	9.12.2010
Reihe/Serie	Fundamental Theories of Physics ; 122
Zusatzinfo	XL, 304 p.
Verlagsort	Dordrecht
Sprache	englisch
Maße	210 x 279 mm
Themenwelt	Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Theorie / Studium
	Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie ► Physikalische Chemie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Festkörperphysik
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Mechanik
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Theoretische Physik
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Thermodynamik
ISBN-10	90-481-5963-6 / 9048159636
ISBN-13	978-90-481-5963-5 / 9789048159635
Zustand	Neuware