Ebook: Extended Irreversible Thermodynamics

This is the 4th edition of the highly acclaimed monograph on Extended Irreversible Thermodynamics, a theory that goes beyond the classical theory of irreversible processes. In contrast to the classical approach, the basic variables describing the system are complemented by non-equilibrium quantities. The claims made for extended thermodynamics are confirmed by the kinetic theory of gases and statistical mechanics. The book covers a wide spectrum of applications, and also contains a thorough discussion of the foundations and the scope of the current theories on non-equilibrium thermodynamics.
For this new edition, the authors critically revised existing material while taking into account the most recent developments in fast moving fields such as heat transport in micro- and nanosystems or fast solidification fronts in materials sciences. Several fundamental chapters have been revisited emphasizing physics and applications over mathematical derivations.
Also, fundamental questions on the definition of non-equilibrium temperature, entropy, fluctuations of fluxes and boundary conditions are revisited and presented in a modern way.
Detailed solutions for more than 130 problem sets presented in this book, as well as a wide bibliography on extended irreversible thermodynamics are accessible at the http://telemaco.uab.es site.

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This is the 4th edition of the highly acclaimed monograph on Extended Irreversible Thermodynamics, a theory that goes beyond the classical theory of irreversible processes. In contrast to the classical approach, the basic variables describing the system are complemented by non-equilibrium quantities. The claims made for extended thermodynamics are confirmed by the kinetic theory of gases and statistical mechanics. The book covers a wide spectrum of applications, and also contains a thorough discussion of the foundations and the scope of the current theories on non-equilibrium thermodynamics.
For this new edition, the authors critically revised existing material while taking into account the most recent developments in fast moving fields such as heat transport in micro- and nanosystems or fast solidification fronts in materials sciences. Several fundamental chapters have been revisited emphasizing physics and applications over mathematical derivations.
Also, fundamental questions on the definition of non-equilibrium temperature, entropy, fluctuations of fluxes and boundary conditions are revisited and presented in a modern way.
Detailed solutions for more than 130 problem sets presented in this book, as well as a wide bibliography on extended irreversible thermodynamics are accessible at the http://telemaco.uab.es site.

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This is the 4th edition of the highly acclaimed monograph on Extended Irreversible Thermodynamics, a theory that goes beyond the classical theory of irreversible processes. In contrast to the classical approach, the basic variables describing the system are complemented by non-equilibrium quantities. The claims made for extended thermodynamics are confirmed by the kinetic theory of gases and statistical mechanics. The book covers a wide spectrum of applications, and also contains a thorough discussion of the foundations and the scope of the current theories on non-equilibrium thermodynamics.
For this new edition, the authors critically revised existing material while taking into account the most recent developments in fast moving fields such as heat transport in micro- and nanosystems or fast solidification fronts in materials sciences. Several fundamental chapters have been revisited emphasizing physics and applications over mathematical derivations.
Also, fundamental questions on the definition of non-equilibrium temperature, entropy, fluctuations of fluxes and boundary conditions are revisited and presented in a modern way.
Detailed solutions for more than 130 problem sets presented in this book, as well as a wide bibliography on extended irreversible thermodynamics are accessible at the http://telemaco.uab.es site.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xviii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Classical, Rational and Hamiltonian Formulations of Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics....Pages 3-40
Extended Irreversible Thermodynamics: Evolution Equations....Pages 41-70
Extended Irreversible Thermodynamics: Non-equilibrium Equations of State....Pages 71-89
Front Matter....Pages 92-92
The Kinetic Theory of Gases....Pages 93-121
Fluctuation Theory....Pages 123-142
Information Theory....Pages 143-167
Linear Response Theory....Pages 169-182
Computer Simulations....Pages 183-195
Front Matter....Pages 198-198
Hyperbolic Heat Transport in Rigid Conductors....Pages 199-231
Heat Transport in Micro- and Nano-systems....Pages 233-252
Waves in Fluids: Sound, Ultrasound, and Shock Waves....Pages 253-273
Generalised Hydrodynamics....Pages 275-290
Non-classical Diffusion, Thermo-diffusion and Suspensions....Pages 291-325
Electrical Systems and Micro-devices Modelization....Pages 327-346
From Thermoelastic Solids to Rheological Materials....Pages 347-381
Thermodynamics of Polymer Solutions Under Shear Flow....Pages 383-406
Relativistic Formulation....Pages 407-421
Viscous Cosmological Models and Cosmological Horizons....Pages 423-438
Back Matter....Pages 439-483

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This is the 4th edition of the highly acclaimed monograph on Extended Irreversible Thermodynamics, a theory that goes beyond the classical theory of irreversible processes. In contrast to the classical approach, the basic variables describing the system are complemented by non-equilibrium quantities. The claims made for extended thermodynamics are confirmed by the kinetic theory of gases and statistical mechanics. The book covers a wide spectrum of applications, and also contains a thorough discussion of the foundations and the scope of the current theories on non-equilibrium thermodynamics.
For this new edition, the authors critically revised existing material while taking into account the most recent developments in fast moving fields such as heat transport in micro- and nanosystems or fast solidification fronts in materials sciences. Several fundamental chapters have been revisited emphasizing physics and applications over mathematical derivations.
Also, fundamental questions on the definition of non-equilibrium temperature, entropy, fluctuations of fluxes and boundary conditions are revisited and presented in a modern way.
Detailed solutions for more than 130 problem sets presented in this book, as well as a wide bibliography on extended irreversible thermodynamics are accessible at the http://telemaco.uab.es site.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xviii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Classical, Rational and Hamiltonian Formulations of Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics....Pages 3-40
Extended Irreversible Thermodynamics: Evolution Equations....Pages 41-70
Extended Irreversible Thermodynamics: Non-equilibrium Equations of State....Pages 71-89
Front Matter....Pages 92-92
The Kinetic Theory of Gases....Pages 93-121
Fluctuation Theory....Pages 123-142
Information Theory....Pages 143-167
Linear Response Theory....Pages 169-182
Computer Simulations....Pages 183-195
Front Matter....Pages 198-198
Hyperbolic Heat Transport in Rigid Conductors....Pages 199-231
Heat Transport in Micro- and Nano-systems....Pages 233-252
Waves in Fluids: Sound, Ultrasound, and Shock Waves....Pages 253-273
Generalised Hydrodynamics....Pages 275-290
Non-classical Diffusion, Thermo-diffusion and Suspensions....Pages 291-325
Electrical Systems and Micro-devices Modelization....Pages 327-346
From Thermoelastic Solids to Rheological Materials....Pages 347-381
Thermodynamics of Polymer Solutions Under Shear Flow....Pages 383-406
Relativistic Formulation....Pages 407-421
Viscous Cosmological Models and Cosmological Horizons....Pages 423-438
Back Matter....Pages 439-483
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