THE STATISTICAL FUNDAMENTALS OF IRREVERSIBLE THERMODYNAMICS.

Abstract

An attempt is made to generalize Onsager's theory to nonlinear processes. The statistical point of view is modified so that the principles of irreversible thermodynamics follow from it quite naturally, so that the fundamental theorems of reversible thermodynamics can be deduced from them as if they were special cases. It was shown that both Onsager's relations and their generalization readily follow from these considerations.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 28, 1964
Accession Number
AD0601907

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  • Hans Ziegler

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  • Germany
  • Reversible
  • Thermodynamics
  • West Germany

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  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis