Beyond equilibrium thermodynamics [[electronic resource] /] / Hans Christian Ottinger

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910145019503321
• Autore: Öttinger Hans Christian <1958->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2005
• ISBN: 1-280-27673-8; 9786610276738; 0-470-36138-7; 0-471-72790-3; 0-471-72791-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (651 p.)
• Disciplina: 536/.71
• Soggetti: Nonequilibrium thermodynamics
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 573-587) and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Beyond Equilibrium Thermodynamics; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Symbols and Notation; 1 Introduction; 1.1 To Be Expected, or Not to Be Expected; 1.1.1 Thermodynamics and Rigor; 1.1.2 Formulating Versus Deriving Irreversibility; 1.1.3 Beyond Balance Equations; 1.1.4 Guide Through the Book; 1.2 GENERIC Framework; 1.2.1 Fundamental Equations; 1.2.2 Reversible and Irreversible Ancestors; 1.2.3 Equilibrium Thermodynamics of Stationary States; 1.2.4 Transformation of Variables; 1.2.5 Fluctuations; 1.2.6 Benefits of a Framework; 1.2.7 Historical Context; Part I Phenomenological Approach; 2 Hydrodynamics 2.1 Balance Equations; 2.1.1 Mass; 2.1.2 Momentum; 2.1.3 Energy; 2.1.4 Entropy; 2.1.5 Expressions for Fluxes; 2.2 GENERIC Formulation; 2.2.1 Energy and Entropy; 2.2.2 Poisson Matrix; 2.2.3 Friction Matrix; 2.2.4 Fluctuating Hydrodynamics; 2.2.5 Something is Missing; 2.3 On Constructing GENERIC Building Blocks; 2.3.1 Poisson Matrices; 2.3.2 Friction Matrices; 3 Linear Irreversible Thermodynamics; 3.1 Thermodynamic Forces and Fluxes; 3.1.1 Basic Concepts; 3.1.2 Electric Field and Current; 3.1.3 Transformation Behavior; 3.1.4 Curie's Principle; 3.1.5 Stationary States; 3.2 Onsager-Casimir Relations 3.2.1 Bare and Dressed Symmetry; 3.2.2 Thermoelectric Effects; 3.3 Paralyzing Criticism; 4 Complex Fluids; 4.1 Basic Rheological Properties; 4.1.1 Linear Viscoelasticity; 4.1.2 Nonlinear Material Behavior; 4.2 Tensors and Scalars as Configurational Variables; 4.2.1 Energy and Entropy; 4.2.2 Poisson Matrix; 4.2.3 Friction Matrix; 4.2.4 Time-Evolution Equations; 4.2.5 Summary of Inputs and Implications; 4.2.6 Example: Dilute Polymer Solutions; 4.2.7 Example: Pompon Model; 4.3 Configurational Distribution Functions; 4.3.1 Dumbbell Model of Polymer Solutions; 4.3.2 Reptation Model of Polymer Melts 5 Relativistic Hydrodynamics; 5.1 Prelude: A Tensor and a Vector as Variables; 5.1.1 Energy and Entropy; 5.1.2 Poisson Matrix; 5.1.3 Friction Matrix; 5.1.4 Time-Evolution Equations; 5.1.5 Limit of Classical Hydrodynamics; 5.1.6 Extended Irreversible Thermodynamics; 5.2 Special Relativistic Hydrodynamics; 5.2.1 Notation and Variables; 5.2.2 Gradients of Energy and Entropy; 5.2.3 Poisson and Friction Matrices; 5.2.4 Covariant Field Equations; 5.3 Covariant GENERIC Framework; 5.3.1 Fundamental Equation; 5.3.2 Degeneracy Requirements; 5.4 Hydrodynamics in the Presence of Gravity 5.4.1 Notation and Variables; 5.4.2 Reversible Contribution; 5.4.3 Irreversible Contribution; 5.4.4 Field Equations; 5.5 Bulk Viscous Cosmology; 5.5.1 Relativistic Thermodynamics; 5.5.2 Input from Relativistic Boltzmann Gas; 5.5.3 Model Predictions; Part II Statistical Approach; 6 Projection-Operator Method; 6.1 Motivation of Basic Formulas; 6.1.1 Notation of Classical Mechanics; 6.1.2 Ensembles; 6.1.3 Projection Operators; 6.1.4 Atomistic Expressions for E, S, L, M; 6.1.5 GENERIC Properties; 6.1.6 Symmetries; 6.2 Direct Approach; 6.2.1 Exact Time-Evolution Equation
• Sommario/riassunto: Beyond Equilibrium Thermodynamics fills a niche in the market by providing a comprehensive introduction to a new, emerging topic in the field. The importance of non-equilibrium thermodynamics is addressed in order to fully understand how a system works, whether it is in a biological system like the brain or a system that develops plastic. In order to fully grasp the subject, the book clearly explains the physical concepts and mathematics involved, as well as presenting problems and solutions; over 200 exercises and answers are included. Engineers, scientists, and applied mathematicians can all

Data and Knowledge Engineering [[e-book] ] : Third International Conference, ICDKE 2012, Wuyishan, China, November 21-23, 2012, Proceedings / / edited by Yang Xiang, Mukaddim Pathan, Xiaohui Tao, Hua Wang

• Record Nr.: UNISA996465658503316
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2012
• ISBN: 3-642-34679-0
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2012.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (XII, 251 p. 69 illus.)
• Collana: Information Systems and Applications, incl. Internet/Web, and HCI ; ; 7696
• Disciplina: 005.7
• Soggetti: Application software; Computer communication systems; Artificial intelligence; Information storage and retrieval; Algorithms; Database management
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Artificial intelligence and data engineering -- Knowledge discovery and data management -- Information extraction and retrieval -- Data security.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Data and Knowledge Engineering, ICDKE 2012, held in Wuyishan, Fujian, China, in November 2012. The conference was co-located with the 6th International Conference on Network and System Security, NSS 2012. The 13 revised full papers of ICDKE 2012 were carefully reviewed and selected from 53 submissions. The papers cover the following topics: artificial intelligence and data engineering; knowledge discovery and data management; information extraction and retrieval and data security.