How Long to Read Statistical Thermodynamics of Nonequilibrium Processes

How Long Does it Take to Read Statistical Thermodynamics of Nonequilibrium Processes?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 4 minutes to read Statistical Thermodynamics of Nonequilibrium Processes by Joel Keizer

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Description

The structure of the theory ofthermodynamics has changed enormously since its inception in the middle of the nineteenth century. Shortly after Thomson and Clausius enunciated their versions of the Second Law, Clausius, Maxwell, and Boltzmann began actively pursuing the molecular basis of thermo dynamics, work that culminated in the Boltzmann equation and the theory of transport processes in dilute gases. Much later, Onsager undertook the elucidation of the symmetry oftransport coefficients and, thereby, established himself as the father of the theory of nonequilibrium thermodynamics. Com bining the statistical ideas of Gibbs and Langevin with the phenomenological transport equations, Onsager and others went on to develop a consistent statistical theory of irreversible processes. The power of that theory is in its ability to relate measurable quantities, such as transport coefficients and thermodynamic derivatives, to the results of experimental measurements. As powerful as that theory is, it is linear and limited in validity to a neighborhood of equilibrium. In recent years it has been possible to extend the statistical theory of nonequilibrium processes to include nonlinear effects. The modern theory, as expounded in this book, is applicable to a wide variety of systems both close to and far from equilibrium. The theory is based on the notion of elementary molecular processes, which manifest themselves as random changes in the extensive variables characterizing a system. The theory has a hierarchical character and, thus, can be applied at various levels of molecular detail.

How long is Statistical Thermodynamics of Nonequilibrium Processes?

Statistical Thermodynamics of Nonequilibrium Processes by Joel Keizer is 528 pages long, and a total of 136,224 words.

This makes it 178% the length of the average book. It also has 166% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Statistical Thermodynamics of Nonequilibrium Processes Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 24 minutes to read Statistical Thermodynamics of Nonequilibrium Processes aloud.

What Reading Level is Statistical Thermodynamics of Nonequilibrium Processes?

Statistical Thermodynamics of Nonequilibrium Processes is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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