On the Problem of Formulating Principles in Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics
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 than stationary processes ar...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-04-01
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| Series: | Entropy |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/12/4/926/ |