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Predictive Statistical Mechanics - A Nonequilibrium Ensemble Formalism (Hardcover, 2002. Corr. 2nd) Loot Price: R3,073
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Predictive Statistical Mechanics - A Nonequilibrium Ensemble Formalism (Hardcover, 2002. Corr. 2nd): Roberto Luzzi, Aurea R....

Predictive Statistical Mechanics - A Nonequilibrium Ensemble Formalism (Hardcover, 2002. Corr. 2nd)

Roberto Luzzi, Aurea R. Vasconcellos, J. Galvao Ramos

Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics, 122

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Within the framework of Jaynes' "Predictive Statistical Mechanics," this book presents a detailed derivation of an ensemble formalism for open systems arbitrarily away from equilibrium. This involves a large systematization and extension of the fundamental works and ideas of the outstanding pioneers Gibbs and Boltzmann, and of Bogoliubov, Kirkwood, Green, Mori, Zwanzig, Prigogine and Zubarev, among others.
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.
Audience: This book is directed at an audience of researchers in the field of Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics of open nonequilibrium systems. In addition, it is relevant for the study of far-from-equilibrium processes in condensed matter, particularly semiconductor physics, as well as molecular Hydrodynamics, Rheology, many-body systems with complex behavior and areas of engineering, etc. The book can also be used as a complement to advanced graduate courses in Statistical Mechanics.

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Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin: United States
Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics, 122
Release date: February 2002
First published: 2002
Authors: Roberto Luzzi • Aurea R. Vasconcellos • J. Galvao Ramos
Dimensions: 235 x 155 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Edition: 2002. Corr. 2nd
ISBN-13: 978-1-4020-0482-7
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Thermodynamics & statistical physics > Thermodynamics
Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Thermodynamics & statistical physics > Statistical physics
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LSN: 1-4020-0482-6
Barcode: 9781402004827

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