Predictive Statistical Mechanics: A Nonequilibrium Ensemble Formalism (Fundamental Theories of Physics)

Roberto Luzzi

ISBN 10: 9048159636 / ISBN 13: 9789048159635

Editore: Springer Netherlands, 2002

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• Titolo: Predictive Statistical Mechanics: A Nonequilibrium Ensemble Formalism (Fundamental Theories of Physics)
• Editore: Springer Netherlands
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 9048159636
• ISBN 13: 9789048159635
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: Brand New

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Riassunto

Chapters 1 to 5 include a description of the philosophy, foundations, and construction (methodology) of the formalism, including the derivation of a nonequilibrium grand-canonical ensemble for far-from-equilibrium systems as well as the derivation of a quantum nonlinear kinetic theory and a response function theory together with a theory of scattering. In chapter 6 applications of the theory are cataloged, making comparisons with experimental data (a basic step for the validation of any theory). Chapter 7 is devoted to the description of irreversible thermodynamics, providing a far-reaching generalization of Informational-Statistical Thermodynamics. The last chapter gives an overall picture of the formalism, and questions and criticisms related to it are discussed.

Contenuti

List of Figures. List of Tables. Preface. Acknowledgments. Prolegomena. Introduction. 1. Maxent-Nesom in Equilibrium Conditions. 2. Maxent-Nesom for Dissipative Processes in Open Systems. 3. Nonequilibrium Generalized Grand-Canonical Ensemble. 4. Maxent-Nesom-Based Kinetic Theory. 5. Response Function Theory. 6. Theory and Experiment. 7. Informational Statistical Thermodynamics. 8. Final Remarks. Appendices. Bibliography. Index. Name Index.