Non-equilibrium thermodynamics and statistical mechanics are covered from basic principles to advanced techniques. Both pedagogic and comprehensive, the book treats time-dependent systems with originality and clarity, with an appealing mix of physical intuition, mathematical derivation, and quantitative experimental and computational results.
Non-equilibrium thermodynamics and statistical mechanics are covered from basic principles to advanced techniques. Both pedagogic and comprehensive, the book treats time-dependent systems with originality and clarity, with an appealing mix of physical intuition, mathematical derivation, and quantitative experimental and computational results.
Dr Attard is a research scientist working in the fields of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. He is recently retired as a Professorial Research Fellow at the School of Chemistry, the University of Sydney. He has been awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Fellowship by the Australian Research Council, and has held academic positions at universities in Australia, Europe, and North America.
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Preface 1: Prologue 2: Fluctuation Theory 3: Brownian Motion 4: Heat Conduction 5: Second Entropy For Fluctuating Hydrodynamics 6: Heat Convection and Non-Equilibrium Phase Transitions 7: Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics 8: Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics 9: Statistical Mechanics of Steady Flow: Heat and Shear 10: Generalised Langevin Equation 11: Non-Equilibrium Computer Simulation Algorithms References Index
