Naslov
On the problem of formulating principles in nonequilibrium thermodynamics

Autori
Županović, Paško ; Kuić, Domagoj ; Juretić, Davor ; Dobovišek, Andrej

Izvornik
Entropy (Basel. Online) (1099-4300) 12 (2010), 4; 926-931

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
relaxation; stationary process; entropy production

Sažetak
In this work we consider the choice of a system suitable for the formulation of principles in nonequilibrium thermodynamics. It is argued that an isolated system is a much better candidate than a system in contact with a bath. In other words, relaxation processes rather then stationary processes are more appropriate for the formulation of principles in nonequilibrium thermodynamics. Arguing that slow varying relaxation can be described with quasi-stationary process, it is shown for two special cases, linear nonequilibrium thermodynamics and linearized Boltzmann equation, that solutions of these problems are in accordance with the maximum entropy production principle.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Fizika

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