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Why so many “schools” of thermodynamics?

Forschung im Ingenieurwesen volume 71, pages 149–161 (2007)Cite this article

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A classification representing some main branches of non-equilibrium thermodynamics is discussed. Differences and similarities of these selected branches are explained. Starting out with basic concepts of phenomenological thermodynamics, more developed theories with different back-grounds contributing to contemporary thermodynamics are considered. Because of its size, this field cannot be presented completly without any omissions.

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Keywords

  • State Space
  • Entropy Production
  • Density Operator
  • Discrete System
  • Irreversible Thermodynamic