Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics and the Production of Entropy: Life, Earth, and Beyond

by Axel Kleidon

Book Overview

The present volume studies the application of concepts from non-equilibrium thermodynamics to a variety of research topics. Emphasis is on the Maximum Entropy Production (MEP) principle and applications to Geosphere-Biosphere couplings. Written by leading researchers from a wide range of backgrounds, the book presents a first coherent account of an emerging field at the interface of thermodynamics, geophysics and life sciences.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642061354
• ISBN13: 9783642061356
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"