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Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics and the Production of Entropy: Life, Earth, and Beyond
Axel Kleidon (Ed.)
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Description for Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics and the Production of Entropy: Life, Earth, and Beyond
Paperback. Title is included in the Springer Complexity programme. Editor(s): Kleidon, Axel; Lorenz, Ralph D. Series: Understanding Complex Systems. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 439.
The present volume studies the application of concepts from non-equilibrium thermodynamics to a variety of research topics. Emphasis is on the Maximum Entropy Production (MEP) principle and applications to Geosphere-Biosphere couplings. Written by leading researchers from a wide range of backgrounds, the book presents a first coherent account of an emerging field at the interface of thermodynamics, geophysics and life sciences.
The present volume studies the application of concepts from non-equilibrium thermodynamics to a variety of research topics. Emphasis is on the Maximum Entropy Production (MEP) principle and applications to Geosphere-Biosphere couplings. Written by leading researchers from a wide range of backgrounds, the book presents a first coherent account of an emerging field at the interface of thermodynamics, geophysics and life sciences.
Product Details
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
284
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Understanding Complex Systems
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642061356
SKU
V9783642061356
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99-15
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