Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics of Open and Closed Systems

Informationen zum Autor K. Lindenberg and B. J. West are the authors of The Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics of Open and Closed Systems, published by Wiley. Klappentext This is the first unified treatment of the properties of thermodynamically open and closed systems. It provides the theory and methodology that are necessary to understand nonlinear processes. The section on Classical Systems covers topics ranging from the evolution of probability to open and closed systems and non-Hamiltonian systems. The concluding section on Quantum Systems is equally detailed, treating the evolution of quantum systems, c-number fluctuations and operator fluctuations.The material covered is applicable to weather systems, ocean currents, dye lasers and many other nonequilibrium systems. The text is also suitable for students in graduate course. Numerous physical chemical examples facilitate self-study. Zusammenfassung This is the first unified treatment of the properties of thermodynamically open and closed systems. It provides the theory and methodology that are necessary to understand nonlinear processes. The section on Classical Systems covers topics ranging from the evolution of probability to open and closed systems and non-Hamiltonian systems. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction 1 PART I Classical Systems  Chapter 2 Evolution of Probability 18 Chapter 3 Open Systems 54 Chapter 4 Closed Systems (Hamiltonian Systems) 176 Chapter 5 Reduced Discriptions of Non-Hamiltonian Systems 233 PART II Quantum Systems  Chapter 6 Evolution of Quantum Systems 281 Chapter 7 Open Systems (c-Number Fluctuations) 291 Chapter 8 Closed Quantum Systems (Operator Fluctuations) 325 References 418 Author Index 433 Subject index 440

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• Authors: Lindenberg, K Lindenberg, K. Lindenberg, K. West Lindenberg, Katja Lindenberg, LINDENBERG K WEST B J, Lindenberg K., B. J. West, Bruce J. West, West B. J.
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.06.1990
• EAN: 9780471186830
• ISBN: 978-0-471-18683-0
• No. of pages: 464
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry > Physical chemistry; Chemie, Physik, Physikalische Chemie, Geowissenschaften, Geographie, Geography, chemistry, Physics, Physical Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Spezialthemen Geowissenschaften, Earth Science Special Topics, Klassische u. Strömungsmechanik, Classical & Fluid Mechanics, Optik u. Photonik, Optics & Photonics, Allg. Geographie, Statistische Mechanik, Irreversibler Prozess