The Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics of Open and Closed Systems

Download or read book The Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics of Open and Closed Systems written by Katja Lindenberg and published by Wiley-VCH. This book was released on 1990 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first unified treatment of the properties of thermodynamically open and closed systems. It provides the theory and methodology that are necessary to understand nonlinear processes. The section on Classical Systems covers topics ranging from the evolution of probability to open and closed systems and non-Hamiltonian systems. The concluding section on Quantum Systems is equally detailed, treating the evolution of quantum systems, c-number fluctuations and operator fluctuations. The material covered is applicable to weather systems, ocean currents, dye lasers and many other nonequilibrium systems. The text is also suitable for students in graduate course. Numerous physical chemical examples facilitate self-study.