Thermodynamics of complex systems : principles and applications /

This text provides a concise introduction to non-equilibrium thermodynamics of open, complex systems using a first-principles approach. In the first chapters, the principles of thermodynamics of complex systems are discussed. The subsequent chapters apply the principles to the dynamics of chemical r...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Pokrovskiui, V. N. (Vladimir Nikolaevich) (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) : IOP Publishing, [2020]
Colección:IOP ebooks. 2020 collection.
Temas:
Thermodynamics.
Thermodynamic equilibrium.
Computational complexity.
Thermodynamics & heat.
SCIENCE / Mechanics / Thermodynamics.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • part I. Principles of non-equilibrium thermodynamics. 1. The concept of a thermodynamic system
  • 1.1. Composition of a thermodynamic system
  • 1.2. Fundamental variables and work
  • 1.3. Entropy and absolute temperature
  • 1.4. The fluxes and thermodynamic forces
  • 1.5. Non-equilibrium thermodynamics
  • 2. The characteristic functions in non-equilibrium
  • 2.1. The change of thermal energy
  • 2.2. The fundamental principles
  • 2.3. Non-equilibrium entropy
  • 2.4. Potential functions
  • 2.5. Entropy as a function of state
  • 2.6. Chemical potential
  • 2.7. The peculiarities of thermodynamic functions
  • 3. Dynamics of internal variables
  • 3.1. Internal variables of complexity
  • 3.2. Preferable values of internal variables
  • 3.3. Evolution of internal variables
  • 4. Non-equilibrium steady states
  • 4.1. Dynamics of internal variables
  • 4.2. Entropy near a steady state
  • 4.3. Production of entropy
  • 4.4. On the criterion of stability of stationary states
  • 4.5. Relationship between fluxes and thermodynamic forces
  • 4.6. The simplest samples
  • 5. Statistical interpretation of thermodynamic characteristics
  • 5.1. Two approaches to the thermodynamic system
  • 5.2. Introduction of statistical ensemble
  • 5.3. Statistics of an isolated system
  • 5.4. Statistics of closed system
  • 5.5. The principle of entropy maximum
  • 5.6. Concluding remarks
  • part II. From molecules to the living organism. 6. Chemical transformations
  • 6.1. Kinetics of chemical transformations
  • 6.2. Thermodynamics of chemical transformations
  • 6.3. Brusselator
  • 6.4. The problem of self-organization
  • 7. Dynamics of complex fluids
  • 7.1. The equation of continuity and the law of conservation of momentum
  • 7.2. The law of conservation of energy and balance of entropy
  • 7.3. Thermodynamic fluxes and relaxation processes
  • 7.4. The principle of relativity for slow motions
  • 7.5. Viscoelastic fluids
  • 7.6. Different forms of constitutive relation
  • 8. Creation of complexity
  • 8.1. Complexity and information
  • 8.2. Statistical interpretation of ideal gas
  • 8.3. Does a thermodynamic system contain information?
  • 8.4. Production of complexity
  • 9. Problems of thermodynamics of living organisms
  • 9.1. The living organism as a thermodynamic system
  • 9.2. The growth and development of the living organism
  • 9.3. Some peculiarities of the living organism
  • 9.4. Evolution of living matter
  • part III. Approaching the superorganisms. 10. Dynamics of populations
  • 10.1. Dynamics of a separate population
  • 10.2. Interacting populations
  • 10.3. Peculiarities of development of human population
  • 11. Problems of sociodynamics
  • 11.1. Architecture of social organization
  • 11.2. Functional social structure
  • 11.3. Dynamics of the social structure
  • 11.4. Institute of economic activity
  • 12. Dynamics of cognition
  • 12.1. Imperative to putting in order
  • 12.2. Description of the events
  • 12.3. Mathematical modeling
  • 12.4. Science as a social institution.

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