Predictive Statistical Mechanics (eBook)

A Nonequilibrium Ensemble Formalism

Roberto Luzzi, J. Galvao Ramos, Aurea R. Vasconcellos (Autoren)

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2013
Springer Netherlands (Verlag)
978-94-017-2748-8 (ISBN)

Infos

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.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 29.6.2013
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Theorie / Studium
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie ► Physikalische Chemie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Festkörperphysik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Mechanik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Thermodynamik
• ISBN-10: 94-017-2748-1 / 9401727481
• ISBN-13: 978-94-017-2748-8 / 9789401727488