Entropy and Energy Dissipation in Water Resources (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992)

Since the landmark contributions of C. E. Shannon in 1948, and those of E. T. Jaynes about a decade later, applications of the concept of entropy and the principle of maximum entropy have proliterated in science and engineering. Recent years have witnessed a broad range of new and exciting developments in hydrology and water resources using the entropy concept. These have encompassed innovative methods for hydrologic network design, transfer of information, flow forecasting, reliability assessment for water distribution systems, parameter estimation, derivation of probability distributions, drainage-network analysis, sediment yield modeling and pollutant loading, bridge-scour analysis, construction of velocity profiles, comparative evaluation of hydrologic models, and so on. Some of these methods hold great promise for advancement of engineering practice, permitting rational alternatives to conventional approaches. On the other hand, the concepts of energy and energy dissipation are being increasingly applied to a wide spectrum of problems in environmental and water resources. Both entropy and energy dissipation have their origin in thermodynamics, and are related concepts. Yet, many of the developments using entropy seem to be based entirely on statistical interpretation and have seemingly little physical content. For example, most of the entropy-related developments and applications in water resources have been based on the information-theoretic interpretation of entropy. We believe if the power of the entropy concept is to be fully realized, then its physical basis has to be established.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Water Science and Technology Library, 9
Release date:	October 2012
First published:	1992
Editors:	V.P. Singh • M. Fiorentino
Dimensions:	240 x 160 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	597
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
ISBN-13:	978-9401050722
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Classical mechanics > General Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > The hydrosphere > General
LSN:	9401050724
Barcode:	9789401050722

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