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Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics and the Production of Entropy: Life, Earth, and Beyond

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 form a wide range of background,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kleidon, Axel, Lorenz, Ralph D
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: Springer 2005
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Acceso en línea:https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/b12042
http://cds.cern.ch/record/1339033
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Sumario: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 form a wide range of background, the book proposed to give a first coherent account of an emerging field at the interface of thermodynamics, geophysics and life sciences.