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Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics
2011We first review the principles of Classical Thermodynamics (see also Appendix D), and proceed to give an alternative formulation of Thermodynamics in the context of a true dynamical process.
Yasuaki Ichikawa, A. P. S. Selvadurai
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Non-equilibrium thermodynamics
2009Abstract This chapter discusses non-equilibrium thermodynamics and shows how fluctuations lead to the Onsager reciprocal relations, which connect certain kinetic coefficients. It applies these ideas to thermoelectric phenomena and briefly discusses time-reversal symmetry.
Stephen J. Blundell +1 more
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Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics
2013In the preceding chapters with few exceptions we studied systems at equilibrium. This means that the systems do not change or evolve over time.
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Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics
1994After having devoted five chapters of this book to the discussion of equilibrium thermodynamics and conservative dynamic phenomena, it is now high time that we entered into the realm of irreversible transport processes. As mentioned in chapter 1, most of the physical systems which engineers wish to model exhibit dissipative phenomena.
Antony N. Beris, Brian J. Edwards
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Entropy flux in non-equilibrium thermodynamics
Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 2004Abstract An important problem in thermodynamics is the link between the entropy flux and the heat flux, for phenomena far from equilibrium. As an illustration we consider here the case of a rigid heat conductor subject to heating. The expression of the entropy flux is determined by the expressions of the evolution equations of the basic variables. It
D. JOU +3 more
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2010
Biological systems are far from thermodynamic equilibrium. Concentration gradients and electrostatic potential differences are the driving forces for diffusive currents and chemical reactions. In this chapter, we present the basic ingredients of nonequilibrium thermodynamics. We derive continuity equations for mass and energy.
Philipp O. J. Scherer +1 more
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Biological systems are far from thermodynamic equilibrium. Concentration gradients and electrostatic potential differences are the driving forces for diffusive currents and chemical reactions. In this chapter, we present the basic ingredients of nonequilibrium thermodynamics. We derive continuity equations for mass and energy.
Philipp O. J. Scherer +1 more
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Thermal Fluctuations in Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics
Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics, 2007zbMATH Open Web Interface contents unavailable due to conflicting licenses.
Sengers, Jan V. +1 more
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Non-equilibrium thermodynamics and physical kinetics
2014This new edition covers contemporary directions of non-equilibrium statistical mechanics as well as classical methods of kinetics. Supplementary material on the non-equilibrium statistical operator (NSO) method for calculating kinetics coefficients describing spintronics is included in this new addition. This book is an easy-to-read text describing the
Halid Bikkin, Igor I. Lyapilin
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