Non-equilibrium thermodynamics is a general framework that allows the macroscopic description of irreversible processes. This book introduces non-equilibrium thermodynamics and …
The Thermodynamic Machinery of Life presents the relevant foundations of nonequilibrium thermodynamics as applied to biological processes taking place at …
Living organisms are open thermodynamic systems whose functional structure has developed and been kinetically frozen during the historical process of …
The fifth edition of Thermodynamic and Transport Properties of Fluids incorporates two new tables: other material is being retained essentially …
Andrew Cooksy’s clear teaching voice help students connect immediately with the subject matter while defusing some of their initial trepidation …
Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Fast Particles in Solids examines the kinetics and non-equilibrium statistical thermodynamics of fast charged particles moving …
This book puts emphasis on developing the basic ideas behind the different approaches to non-equilibrium thermodynamics and on applying them …
This entertaining, eye-opening account of how the laws of thermodynamics are essential to understanding the world today—from refrigeration and jet …
Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Microphysics of Clouds presents a unified theoretical foundation that provides the basis for incorporating cloud microphysical processes …
In this unique book, Arieh Ben-Naim invites the reader to experience the joy of appreciating something which has eluded understanding …
This book provides an introduction to the emerging field of quantum thermodynamics, with particular focus on its relation to quantum …
In this monograph, nonequilibrium statistical mechanics is developed by means of ensemble methods on the basis of the Boltzmann equation, …
This reference illustrates the efficacy of CyclePad software for enhanced simulation of thermodynamic devices and cycles. It improves thermodynamic studies …
In this book, Robert Wald provides a coherent, pedagogical introduction to the formulation of quantum field theory in curved spacetime. …
This is one of the very few books focusing on relativistic statistical mechanics, and is written by a leading expert …
This is the definitive treatise on the fundamentals of statistical mechanics. A concise exposition of classical statistical mechanics is followed …
Nonextensive statistical mechanics is now a rapidly growing field and a new stream in the research of the foundations of …
The third edition's major areas are presided over by the following executive board members: Stephen Hawking (astronomy, astrophysics, mathematics); Daniel …
This extended tutorial essay views thermodynamics as an incomplete description of quantum systems with many degrees of freedom. The main …
Thermodynamics deals with energy levels and the transfer of energy between states of matter, and is therefore fundamental to all …
This book introduces an approach to protein folding from the point of view of kinetic theory. There is an abundance …
Although more than 10 years old, this remains a firm favourite with many people as witnessed by the fact that …
This book deals with theoretical thermodynamics and the statistical physics of electron and particle gases. While treating the laws of …