Statistical Theory of Open Systems

Klimontovich, IU.L.

ISBN 10: 0792332423 / ISBN 13: 9780792332428

Edité par Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1994

Gives a presentation of ideas, methods and results of the modern statistical theory of open systems - systems capable of exchanging matter, energy and information with the surrounding world. This title demonstrates the feasibility of a unified description of kinetic, hydrodynamic and diffusion processes in passive and active macroscopic systems. Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics. Num Pages: 584 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHH; PHS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1820. . 1994. Paperback. . . . . N° de réf. du vendeur V9780792332428

Synopsis :

Let us begin by quoting from the Preface to the author's Statistical Physics (Moscow, Nauka 1982; also published in English by Harwood in 1986): '''My God! Yet another book on statistical physics! There's no room on my bookshelves left!' Such emotionsare quite understandable. Beforejumping to conclusions, however, it would be worthwhile to read the Introduction and look through the table of contents. Then the reader will find that this book is totally different from the existing courses, fundamental and concise. ... We do not use the conventional division into statistical theories ofequilibrium and nonequilibrium states. Rather than that, the theory ofnonequilibrium state is the basis and the backbone oftheentirecourse. ... This approach allows us to develop a unified method for statistical description ofa very broadclassofsystems. ... The author certainly does not wish to exaggerate the advantages of the book, considering it asjustthe first attemptto create a textbookofa new kind." The next step in this direction was the author's Turbulent Motion and the Structure of Chaos (Moscow, Nauka 1990; Kluwer Academic Publishers 1991). This book is subtitled A New Approach to the Statistical Theory of Open Systems. Naturally, the "new approach" is not meant to defy the consistent and efficient methods of the conventional statistical theory; itshould be regarded as auseful reinforcementofsuch methods.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Statistical Theory of Open Systems
Éditeur : Kluwer Academic Publishers
Date d'édition : 1994
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : New