Thermodynamics : a dynamical systems approach /
This book places thermodynamics on a system-theoretic foundation so as to harmonize it with classical mechanics. Using the highest standards of exposition and rigor, the authors develop a novel formulation of thermodynamics that can be viewed as a moderate-sized system theory as compared to statisti...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton :
Princeton University Press,
[2005]
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| Series: | Princeton series in applied mathematics.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This book places thermodynamics on a system-theoretic foundation so as to harmonize it with classical mechanics. Using the highest standards of exposition and rigor, the authors develop a novel formulation of thermodynamics that can be viewed as a moderate-sized system theory as compared to statistical thermodynamics. This middle-ground theory involves deterministic large-scale dynamical system models that bridge the gap between classical and statistical thermodynamics. The authors' theory is motivated by the fact that a discipline as cardinal as thermodynamics--entrusted with some of the most. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 187 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-183) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781400826971 1400826977 9781680159042 1680159046 |