Thermodynamics : a dynamical systems approach

• Main Author: Haddad, Wassim M., 1961-
• Other Authors: Chellaboina, VijaySekhar, 1970-, Nersesov, Sergey G., 1976-
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2005.
• Series: Princeton series in applied mathematics.
• Subjects: Thermodynamics > Mathematics.; Differentiable dynamical systems.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781400826971; 1400826977; 9781680159042; 1680159046; 0691123276; 9780691123271
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xii, 187 pages) : illustrations
• Access: Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty

This book places thermodynamics on a system-theoretic foundation so as to harmonize it with classical mechanics. Using the highest standards of exposition and rigor, the authors develop a novel formulation of thermodynamics that can be viewed as a moderate-sized system theory as compared to statistical thermodynamics. This middle-ground theory involves deterministic large-scale dynamical system models that bridge the gap between classical and statistical thermodynamics. The authors' theory is motivated by the fact that a discipline as cardinal as thermodynamics--entrusted with some of the most.