A Commentary on Thermodynamics by William Alan Day (English) Hardcover Book

Description: A Commentary on Thermodynamics by William Alan Day The aim of this book is to comment on, and clarify, the mathematical aspects of the theory of thermodynamics. The standard presentations of the subject are often beset by a number of obscurities associated with the words "state", "reversible", "irreversible", and "quasi-static". This book is written in the belief that such obscurities are best removed not by the formal axiomatization of thermodynamics, but by setting the theory in the wider context of a genuine field theory which incorporates the effects of heat conduction and intertia, and proving appropriate results about the governing differential equations of this field theory. Even in the simplest one-dimensional case it is a nontrivial task to carry through the details of this program, and many challenging problems remain open. TOC:Contents: Nonlinear Thermoelasticity.- Simplification and Approximation.- Efficiency Within Nonlinear Thermoelasticity.- Efficiency Within Homogeneous and Dissipationless Thermoelasticity.- Efficiency Within Linearized Thermoelasticity.- Versions of a Second Law of Thermodynamics.- References.- Index. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The aim of this book is to comment on, and clarify, the mathematical aspects of the theory of thermodynamics. The standard presentations of the subject are often beset by a number of obscurities associated with the words state, reversible, irreversible, and quasi-static. This book is written in the belief that such obscurities are best removed not by the formal axiomatization of thermodynamics, but by setting the theory in the wider context of a genuine field theory which incorporates the effects of heat conduction and intertia, and proving appropriate results about the governing differential equations of this field theory. Even in the simplest one-dimensional case it is a nontrivial task to carry through the details of this program, and many challenging problems remain open. Details ISBN0387966153 Author William Alan Day Short Title COMMENTARY ON THERMODYNAMICS Pages 96 Publisher Springer Series Springer Tracts in Natural Philosophy Language English ISBN-10 0387966153 ISBN-13 9780387966151 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 536.7 Series Number 32 Year 1987 Publication Date 1987-12-01 DOI 10.1604/9780387966151 Audience College/Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159856540;

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