Non-equilibrium thermodynamics and the production of entropy : life, earth, and beyond /
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| Imprint: | Berlin ; New York : Springer, c2005. |
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| Description: | xix, 260 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Understanding complex systems Springer complexity |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5574652 |
| Summary: | The present volume studies the application of concepts from non-equilibrium thermodynamics to a variety of research topics. Emphasis is on the Maximum Entropy Production (MEP) principle and applications to Geosphere-Biosphere couplings. Written by leading researchers from a wide range of backgrounds, the book presents a first coherent account of an emerging field at the interface of thermodynamics, geophysics and life sciences. |
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| Physical Description: | xix, 260 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 3540224955 |
