Predictive Statistical Mechanics: A Nonequilibrium Ensemble Formalism
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Main Author: Luzzi, Roberto (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2002
Series:Fundamental Theories of Physics 122
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Online Access:Volltext
Item Description: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
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (XL, 304 p)
ISBN:9789401727488
9789048159635
DOI:10.1007/978-94-017-2748-8

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