What is thermodynamics and what is it for?

Thermodynamics – contrary to its name – is not a dynamic theory. However, some relatively new developments, like finite time, endo-reversible or ordinary thermodynamics introduce time into thermostatics. In this framework the Second Law becomes a set of conditions ensuring the asymptotic stability o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Péter Ván, Gyula Gróf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Croatian Interdisciplinary Society 2012-06-01
Series:Interdisciplinary Description of Complex Systems
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Online Access:http://indecs.eu/2012/indecs2012-pp66-72.pdf