Entropy and Energy Dissipation in Water Resources

by Vijay P. Singh

Book Overview

Since the landmark contributions of C. E. Shannon in 1948, and those of E. T. Jaynes about a decade later, applications of the concept of entropy and the principle of maximum entropy have proliterated in science and engineering. Recent years have witnessed a broad range of new and exciting developments in hydrology and water resources using the entropy concept. These have encompassed innovative methods for hydrologic network design, transfer of information,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9401050724
• ISBN13: 9789401050722
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 597 Pages
• Weight: 1.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"