This book deals with the formulation of the thermodynamics of chemical and other systems far from equilibrium, including connections to fluctuations. It contains applications to non-equilibrium stationary states and approaches to such states, systems with multiple stationary states, stability and equi-stability conditions, reaction diffusion systems, transport properties, and electrochemical systems. The theoretical treatment is complemented by experimental results to substantiate the formulation. Dissipation and efficiency are analyzed inautonomous and externally forced reactions, including several biochemical systems. Covers the science of thermodynamic systems far from equilibrium. Deals with the related theory of thermodynamics and its application to chemical and biological systems as well as to transport processes. Both a reference work for researchers and a study text for graduate students. INDICE: From the contents PART I: Thermodynamics and Fluctuations far fromEquilibrium.- Introduction.- Linear and Non-linear One Variable Systems.- Thermodynamic State Functions for Single and Multivariable Systems.- Continuationof Deterministic Approach.- Reaction-Diffusion Systems and Relative Stabilityof Stable Stationary States.- Stability and Relative Stability Related to Fluctuations.- Experiments on Relative Stability in Systems with Multiple Stationary States.- Thermodynamics and Stochastic Theory of Transport Processes.- Thermodynamics and Stochastic Theory of Non-ideal Systems.- Electrochemical Experiments far from Equilibrium.- Theory of Determination of Thermodynamic and Stochastic Potentials From Macroscopic Measurements.- Part II: Dissipation and Efficiency in Autonomous and Externally Forced Reactions, Including Several Biochemical Systems.- Dissipation in Irreversible Processes.- Efficiency in Irreversible Processes.
- ISBN: 978-3-540-74554-9
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 240
- Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés