Small Systems and Fundamentals of Thermodynamics

ISBN-13: 9780367571344 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 416 str.

Yu K. Tovbin

Opis

This book highlights new developments in statistical thermodynamics that answer the most important questions about the specifics of small systems in the range of sizes from one to 100 nm- when one cannot apply equations or traditional thermodynamic models.

Spis treści

Foreword

Symbols and Abbreviations

1 Background

2 Fundamentals of molecular theory

3 Phase separation boundary

4 Small systems and size fluctuations 5 Non-equilibrium processes

6 Elementary stages of the evolution of the system

7 Analysis of thermodynamic interpretations

 

Conclusion

Appendix 1: Metastable drops

Appendix 2: Transfer equations and dissipative coefficients

Appendix 3: Coefficients of activity in associated solutions

Index

O autorze

Yu. K. Tovbin, Russian Academy of Science, Moscow