Predictive Statistical Mechanics
Author | : Roberto Luzzi |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 330 |
Release | : 2013-06-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789401727488 |
ISBN-13 | : 9401727481 |
Rating | : 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Download or read book Predictive Statistical Mechanics written by Roberto Luzzi and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chapters 1 to 5 include a description of the philosophy, foundations, and construction (methodology) of the formalism, including the derivation of a nonequilibrium grand-canonical ensemble for far-from-equilibrium systems as well as the derivation of a quantum nonlinear kinetic theory and a response function theory together with a theory of scattering. In chapter 6 applications of the theory are cataloged, making comparisons with experimental data (a basic step for the validation of any theory). Chapter 7 is devoted to the description of irreversible thermodynamics, providing a far-reaching generalization of Informational-Statistical Thermodynamics. The last chapter gives an overall picture of the formalism, and questions and criticisms related to it are discussed.