Thermodynamics and heat

This book aims at guiding the reader with continuity from the elements of classical equilibrium thermodynamics to the formal problems of global non equilibrium thermodynamics necessary to describe an "e;active system"e; such is a thermodynamic ecosystem.

This book begins with primary concepts of atomic and molecular structure and of how atoms, molecules and bulk matter store and exchange energy.

Random evolution denotes a class of stochastic processes which evolve according to a rule which varies in time according to jumps.

This book deals with neutral particle flow in a stochastic mixture consisting of two or more immiscible fluids.

This volume is the first in the new series Nonlinear Time Series and Chaos.

The complex processes of state changes can be interpreted by resorting to Statistical Quantum Mechanics.

In this book, the authors give an up-to-date account of thermoluminescence (TL) and other thermally stimulated phenomena.

This invaluable book presents a concise but systematic account of the formation of spatial flow structures in a horizontal fluid layer heated from below.

This book discusses all three formalisms used in the study of finite temperature field theory, namely the imaginary time formalism, the closed time formalism and thermofield dynamics.

This book summarizes results on the creation of a new theory of condensation which has an impact on consideration of some microscopic effects left aside in the usual nucleation theories.

In this invaluable book, macroscopic irreversible thermodynamics is presented in its realm and its splendor by appealing to the notion of internal variables of state.

A small army of physicists, chemists, mathematicians, and engineers has joined forces to attack a classic problem, the "e;reversibility paradox"e;, with modern tools.

Despite the significant progress in the study of point defects in metals, some important problems still do not have unambiguous solutions.

Boltzmann's formula S = In[W(E)] defines the microcanonical ensemble.

This book constitutes a comprehensive survey of the balance equations for mass, momentum and energy for the interfaces in pure fluids and mixtures.

This book introduces an approach to protein folding from the point of view of kinetic theory.

This book explains the subtleties of quantum statistical mechanics in lower dimensions and their possible ramifications in quantum theory.

All human activities, including mental activities, are governed by physical laws and are essentially thermodynamic processes.

In this unique book, Arieh Ben-Naim invites the reader to experience the joy of appreciating something which has eluded understanding for many years - entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics.

The purpose of this book is to encourage the use of non-equilibrium thermodynamics to describe transport in complex, heterogeneous media.

Complex metal alloys (CMAs) comprise a huge group of largely unknown alloys and compounds, where many phases are formed with crystal structures based on giant unit cells containing atom clusters, ranging from tens of to more than thousand atoms per unit cell.

This book is a unique presentation of thermodynamic methods of construction of continuous models.

This book highlights the failure theories and evaluation techniques of thermal barrier coatings, covering the thermal-mechanical-chemical coupling theories, performance and damage characterization techniques, and related evaluations.

This is a sequel to the author's book entitled "e;Entropy Demystified"e; (Published by World Scientific, 2007).

A small army of physicists, chemists, mathematicians, and engineers has joined forces to attack a classic problem, the "e;reversibility paradox"e;, with modern tools.

This second part of Continuum Thermodynamics is designed to match almost one-to-one the chapters of Part I.

In this unique book, the reader is invited to experience the joy of appreciating something which has eluded understanding for many years - entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics.

The principal message of this book is that thermodynamics and statistical mechanics will benefit from replacing the unfortunate, misleading and mysterious term "e;entropy"e; with a more familiar, meaningful and appropriate term such as information, missing information or uncertainty.

This book highlights the design of a new type of solar chimney that has lower height and bigger diameter, and discusses its applications.

This book provides an overview of advanced prediction and verification technologies for aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics and assesses a number of critical issues in advanced hypersonic vehicle design.

The book aims to explain the basic ideas of thermal physics intuitively and in the simplest possible way.

This book starts with the big picture, relating Einstein's famous mass-energy formula E = mc2 to the global climate; and then proceeds to examine the structure and dynamics of the atmosphere, from the synoptic scale through to the microscale, including the interaction of living things with their environment.

This book is an informal, readable introduction to the basic ideas of thermal physics.

This book presents both the fundamentals and the major research topics in statistical physics of systems out of equilibrium.

The material for these volumes has been selected from the past twenty years' examination questions for graduate students at University of California at Berkeley, Columbia University, the University of Chicago, MIT, State University of New York at Buffalo, Princeton University and University of Wisconsin.

Statistical thermodynamics plays a vital linking role between quantum theory and chemical thermodynamics, yet students often find the subject unpalatable.

This book covers the foundations of classical thermodynamics, with emphasis on the use of differential forms of classical and quantum statistical mechanics, and also on the foundational aspects.

This latest edition enhances the material of the first edition with a derivation of the value of the action for each of the Harrington-Shepard calorons/anticalorons that are relevant for the emergence of the thermal ground state.

This book presents a summary of high-pressure phase transitions of minerals and related inorganic compounds.

This textbook highlights the fundamentals of aerodynamics and the applications in aeronautics.

This book highlights the failure theories and evaluation techniques of thermal barrier coatings, covering the thermal-mechanical-chemical coupling theories, performance and damage characterization techniques, and related evaluations.

This book highlights a comprehensive description of the numerical methods in rarefied gas dynamics, which has strong applications ranging from space vehicle re-entry, micro-electromechanical systems, to shale gas extraction.

This book highlights the advances and trends in the safety analysis of sodium-cooled fast reactors, especially from the perspective of particle bed-related phenomena during core disruptive accidents.

This book highlights a comprehensive and detailed introduction to the fundamental principles related to nuclear engineering.

This textbook presents the classical treatment of the problems of heat transfer in an exhaustive manner with due emphasis on understanding of the physics of the problems.

This book focuses on theoretical thermotics, the theory of transformation thermotics and its extended theories for the active control of macroscopic thermal phenomena of artificial systems, which is in sharp contrast to classical thermodynamics comprising the four thermodynamic laws for the passive description of macroscopic thermal phenomena of natural systems.

This book is intended to serve as a textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students as well as professionals engaged in application of thermo-fluid science to the study of combustion.

This book discusses enhancing the overall energy performance of building central air-conditioning systems through fault diagnosis and robust control strategies.

This is a textbook on thermodynamics of materials for junior/senior undergraduate students and first-year graduate students as well as a reference book for researchers who would like to refresh their understanding of thermodynamics.

This is the very first book that offers an up-to-date and comprehensive overview on deuteride.