Thermodynamics and heat

This book discusses the current direction of the research approach to extreme biomimetics through biological materials-inspired chemistry and its applications in modern technology and medicine.

A fresh introduction to thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and the study of matter for undergraduate courses.

Fractal and Trans-scale Nature of Entropy: Towards a Geometrization of Thermodynamics develops a new vision for entropy in thermodynamics by proposing a new method to geometrize.

This book presents the fundamentals of irreversible thermodynamics for nonlinear transport processes in gases and liquids, as well as for generalized hydrodynamics extending the classical hydrodynamics of Navier, Stokes, Fourier, and Fick.

The second part of 'Statistical Physics' deals with the quantum theory of the condensed state of matter.

This advanced textbook on theoretical chemistry includes all the fundamental concepts and theoretical approaches to be used when modelling a chemical system (i.

This introduction to classical mechanics and thermodynamics provides an accessible and clear treatment of the fundamentals.

The present simulation method has been developed at the Institute for Power Technology and Steam Generation (IVD) of the University of Stuttgart.

This monograph discusses the essential principles of the evaporationprocess by looking at it at the molecular and atomic level.

A comprehensive assessment of the methodologies of thermodynamic optimization, exergy analysis and thermoeconomics, and their application to the design of efficient and environmentally sound energy systems.

Lectures on Gas Theory by Ludwig Boltzmann stands as a seminal work in theoretical physics, offering both historical insight and enduring scientific value.

At the Geneva Superpower Summit in November 1985, Secretary of the former Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev and US President Ronald Regan agreed to pursue an international effort to develop fusion energy for peaceful purposes.

This book serves as a self-contained reference source for engineers, materials scientists, and physicists with an interest in relaxation phenomena.

Das Repetitorium für Vordiplom, Bachelor und Zwischenprüfung stellt alle Inhalte zur Experimentalphysik klar gegliedert dar.

This book presents recent findings on the global existence, the uniqueness and the large-time behavior of global solutions of thermo(vis)coelastic systems and related models arising in physics, mechanics and materials science such as thermoviscoelastic systems, thermoelastic systems of types II and III, as well as Timoshenko-type systems with past history.

This textbook offers an advanced undergraduate or initial graduate level introduction to topics such as kinetic theory, equilibrium statistical mechanics and the theory of fluctuations from a modern perspective.

This textbook gives a concise survey of constitutive and structural modeling for high temperature creep, damage, low - cycle fatigue and other inelastic conditions.

Mathematical Foundations of Thermodynamics details the core concepts of the mathematical principles employed in thermodynamics.

The Mathematics of Thermal Modeling, Second Edition, provides an introduction to the basics of the mathematics and physics needed to understand and use the physical principles employed in constructing models of a number of aspects of thermal modeling in industrial processes, notably laser welding; most of the techniques are applicable to many other technological processes, however.

Hydrogen can behave as an alkaline metal or a halogen and can react with nearly all elements of the periodic table.

This volume of proceedings of the XXII Winter Meeting on Statistical Physics provides an overview of the subjects of current interest in statistical physics.

This is the second edition of a well-received book.

This book presents the experimental development of an information-powered engine inspired by the famous thought experiment, Maxwell's demon, to understand its potential to produce energy for practical purposes.

Near-Field Radiative Heat Transfer across Nanometer Vacuum Gaps provides an in-depth description of fundamentals and application of near-field radiative heat transfer.

Atmospheric and climatological studies are becoming more and more important in day-to-day living.

In-depth, textbook-style coverage combined with an intuitive, low-math approach makes this book particularly appealing to the wireless and networking marketsNew to this edition: Global wireless services, including 3G; Antenna Options; Error Coding

A discussion of continuum mechanics which uniquely includes thermodynamics for engineering graduate students.

Thermodynamics: Principles Characterizing Physical and Chemical Processes, Fifth Edition is an authoritative guide on the physical and chemical processes based on classical thermodynamic principles.

This book helps to understand the importance of thermodynamics for economics, the environment and society.

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

The use of thermodynamics in biological research can be equated to an energy book-keeping system.

Die siebzehnte Auflage des Gerthsen ist zugleich die sechste in der Bearbeitung Helmut Vogels.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.

Micro and Nano Thermal Transport Research: Characterization, Measurement and Mechanism is a complete and reliable reference on thermal measurement methods and mechanisms of micro and nanoscale materials.

The fast progress in many areas of research related to non-equilibrium ther- dynamics has prompted us to write a fourth edition of this book.

Whether in a solar thermal power plant or at the heart of a nuclear reactor, convection is an important mode of energy transfer.

This SpringerBrief presents a recent advancement in modeling and measurement of the effect of surface wettability on the defrost process.

This book features 31 studies that collectively explore a wide range of innovative engineering solutions and advanced technologies across various fields.

Geschrieben für Studenten der Ingenieurwissenschaften, der Chemie und der Physik werden in diesem Lehrbuch die thermodynamischen Grundlagen sauber hergeleitet; dazu reichen die Mathematikkenntnisse des Grundstudiums.

Thermodynamics is a text for graduate and post graduate students.

Unless you are a specialist or watch a lot of obscure YouTube videos you have probably never heard of He II or superfluid helium.

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

A comprehensive overview and summary of recent achievements and the latest trends in bioinspired thermal materials.