Small Systems and Fundamentals of Thermodynamics

Small systems are a very active area of research and development due to improved instrumentation that allows for spatial resolution in the range of sizes from one to 100 nm. In this size range, many physical and chemical properties change, which opens up new approaches to the study of substances and their practical application. This affects both traditional fields of knowledge and many other new fields including physics, chemistry, biology, etc. This book highlights new developments in statistical thermodynamics that answer the most important questions about the specifics of small systems - when one cannot apply equations or traditional thermodynamic models.

List of contents

Foreword

Symbols and Abbreviations

1 Background

2 Fundamentals of molecular theory

3 Phase separation boundary

4 Small systems and size fluctuations 5 Non-equilibrium processes

6 Elementary stages of the evolution of the system

7 Analysis of thermodynamic interpretations

Conclusion

Appendix 1: Metastable drops

Appendix 2: Transfer equations and dissipative coefficients

Appendix 3: Coefficients of activity in associated solutions

Index

About the author

Yu. K. Tovbin, Russian Academy of Science, Moscow

Summary

This book highlights new developments in statistical thermodynamics that answer the most important questions about the specifics of small systems in the range of sizes from one to 100 nm- when one cannot apply equations or traditional thermodynamic models.

Product details

• Authors: Yu K Tovbin, Yu. K. Tovbin, Yu. K. (Russian Academy of Sciences Tovbin, Tovbin Yu. K.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9780367571344
• ISBN: 978-0-367-57134-4
• No. of pages: 416
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry > General, dictionaries; SCIENCE / Physics / General, SCIENCE / Chemistry / General, SCIENCE / Physics / Condensed Matter, SCIENCE / Chemistry / Physical & Theoretical, Thermodynamics & heat, Quantum & theoretical chemistry, Engineering thermodynamics, Statistical physics, Quantum and theoretical chemistry, Thermodynamics and heat, Thermochemistry & chemical thermodynamics, Chemical physics, Thermochemistry and chemical thermodynamics