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On the problem of formulating principles in nonequilibrium thermodynamics

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On the problem of formulating principles in nonequilibrium thermodynamics

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Tip izvorni znanstveni rad
Godina 2010
Časopis Entropy (Basel. Online)
Nadređena publikacija Entropy (Basel. Online)
Volumen 12
Svesčić 4
Stranice str. 926-931
DOI 10.3390/e12040926
EISSN 1099-4300
Status objavljeno

Sažetak

In this work we consider the choice of a system suitable for the formulation of principles in nonequilibrium thermodynamics. It is argued that an isolated system is a much better candidate than a system in contact with a bath. In other words, relaxation processes rather then stationary processes are more appropriate for the formulation of principles in nonequilibrium thermodynamics. Arguing that slow varying relaxation can be described with quasi-stationary process, it is shown for two special cases, linear nonequilibrium thermodynamics and linearized Boltzmann equation, that solutions of these problems are in accordance with the maximum entropy production principle.

Ključne riječi

relaxation; stationary process; entropy production