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Beyond Equilibrium Thermodynamics
Hans Christian Öttinger
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Description for Beyond Equilibrium Thermodynamics
Hardcover. "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. Num Pages: 656 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: PN; TG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1068.
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 use the book to address their problems in ... Read more
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 use the book to address their problems in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
656
Condition
New
Number of Pages
656
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780471666585
SKU
V9780471666585
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99-50
About Hans Christian Öttinger
HANS CHRISTIAN ÖTTINGER is Professor of Polymer Physics and a former chairman of the materials science department at the ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology). He has over two decades experience as a teacher and researcher in physics and polymer science. In addition, he holds memberships in the American, British, and German Societies of Rheology, the German Physical Society, ... Read more
Reviews for Beyond Equilibrium Thermodynamics
"This book would…serve graduate students in engineering and scientists working in the this field." (Materials and Manufacturing Processes, May 2006) "It is really very fortunate that Hans Christian Öttinger…one of the prominent researchers in the field…[has] produced the present book. I am convinced that it will be of use for many readers and will have a big impact on ... Read more