Entropy and energy : a universal competition / Ingo Müller, Wolf Weiss.

Title
  1. Entropy and energy : a universal competition / Ingo Müller, Wolf Weiss.
Published by
  1. Berlin ; New York : Springer, 2005.
Author
  1. Müller, Ingo

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Description
  1. xii, 273 p. : ill.; 24 cm. +
Series statement
  1. Interaction of mechanics and mathematics
Uniform title
  1. Interaction of mechanics and mathematics series
Subject
  1. Entropy
  2. Thermodynamics
  3. Force and energy
  4. Chemistry, Physical and theoretical
  5. Entropie
  6. Energie (exacte wetenschappen)
  7. Absoluut nulpunt
  8. Boltzmann-vergelijking
  9. Enthalpie
  10. Vormgeheugen
  11. Fasediagrammen
  12. Statistische mechanica
  13. Energie
  14. Thermodynamik
  15. Chemistry, Physical
Contents
  1. Origin of entropy in the work of Clausius -- Entropy in the work of Carathéodory. Absolute temperature -- Entropy in the work of Boltzmann -- Enthalpy and equations of state -- Gases and rubber -- Statistical thermodynamics -- Entropy and energy in competition -- Planetary atmospheres -- Entropy of mixing. Osmosis -- Phase transition -- Phase diagrams -- Chemical reactions -- Shape memory alloys -- The third law of thermodynamics. Capitulation of entropy -- The zeroth law of thermodynamics: kinetic and thermodynamic temperatures -- Gibbs paradox and degenerate gases -- Thermodynamics of irreversible processes (TIP) -- Radiation thermodynamics -- Dissipative entropy source of the earth -- Socio-thermodynamics: integration and segregation in a population -- History of thermodynamics -- Appendix: equation of balance -- References and annotations -- Index.
Owning institution
  1. Harvard Library
Note
  1. "The accompanying CD-ROM provides instructive visualizations of the entropy-elastic spring and of phase transitions in fluids and shape memory alloys."--Pref.
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.
System details (note)
  1. System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: Win98SE, WinMe, Win 2000 Professional, or Win XP; monitor settings (recommended): 1024x768 pixel, small fonts; CD-ROM player. Must be installed to view.
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