Maximum entropy production: can it be used to constrain conceptual hydrological models?

In recent years, optimality principles have been proposed to constrain hydrological models. The principle of maximum entropy production (MEP) is one of the proposed principles and is subject of this study. It states that a steady state system is organized in such a way that entropy production is max...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: M. C. Westhoff, E. Zehe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2013-08-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/17/3141/2013/hess-17-3141-2013.pdf