Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics - Foundations and Applications

Informationen zum Autor Dr Attard is a research scientist working in the fields of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. He is recently retired as a Professorial Research Fellow at the School of Chemistry, the University of Sydney. He has been awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Fellowship by the Australian Research Council, and has held academic positions at universities in Australia, Europe, and North America. Klappentext Non-equilibrium thermodynamics and statistical mechanics are covered from basic principles to advanced techniques. Both pedagogic and comprehensive, the book treats time-dependent systems with originality and clarity, with an appealing mix of physical intuition, mathematical derivation, and quantitative experimental and computational results. Zusammenfassung Non-equilibrium thermodynamics and statistical mechanics are covered from basic principles to advanced techniques. Both pedagogic and comprehensive, the book treats time-dependent systems with originality and clarity, with an appealing mix of physical intuition, mathematical derivation, and quantitative experimental and computational results. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 1: Prologue 2: Fluctuation Theory 3: Brownian Motion 4: Heat Conduction 5: Second Entropy For Fluctuating Hydrodynamics 6: Heat Convection and Non-Equilibrium Phase Transitions 7: Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics 8: Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics 9: Statistical Mechanics of Steady Flow: Heat and Shear 10: Generalised Langevin Equation 11: Non-Equilibrium Computer Simulation Algorithms References Index

Product details

• Authors: Phil Attard, Phil (School of Chemistry Attard, Attard Phil
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.12.2012
• EAN: 9780199662760
• ISBN: 978-0-19-966276-0
• No. of pages: 480
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry > Physical chemistry; SCIENCE / Physics / General, SCIENCE / Physics / Condensed Matter, SCIENCE / Chemistry / Physical & Theoretical, SCIENCE / Mechanics / Thermodynamics, Thermodynamics & heat, Physical Chemistry, Statistical physics, Thermodynamics and heat, Chemical physics