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Microscopic chaos, fractals and transport in nonequilibrium statistical mechanics /

A valuable introduction for newcomers as well as an important reference and source of inspiration for established researchers, this book provides an up-to-date summary of central topics in the field of nonequilibrium statistical mechanics and dynamical systems theory. Understanding macroscopic prope...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Klages, Rainer
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific, ©2007.
Series:Advanced series in nonlinear dynamics ; v. 24.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Preface; Contents; 1. Introduction and outline; 1.1 Hamiltonian dynamical systems approach to nonequilibrium statistical mechanics; 1.2 Thermostated dynamical systems approach to nonequilibrium statistical mechanics; 1.3 The red thread through this book; Part 1: Fractal transport coefficients; 2. Deterministic diffusion; 3. Deterministic drift-diffusion; 4. Deterministic reaction-diffusion; 5. Deterministic diffusion and random perturbations; 6. From normal to anomalous diffusion; 7. From diffusive maps to Hamiltonian particle billiards.