TY  - GEN
AU  - Müller, Ingo,
AU  - Weiss, Wolf
TI  - Entropy and energy: a universal competition 
T2  - Interaction of mechanics and mathematics
SN  - 3540242813 (acid-free paper)
AV  - QC318.E57 M85 2005
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Berlin, New York
PB  - Springer
KW  - Thermodynamics
KW  - Entropy
KW  - Force and energy
KW  - Chemistry, Physical and theoretical
N1  - "The accompanying CD-ROM provides instructive visualizations of the entropy-elastic spring and of phase transitions in fluids and shape memory alloys."--Preface; Includes bibliographic references and index; Origin of entropy in the work of Clausius -- Entropy in the work of Carathâeodory. Absolute temperature -- Entropy in the work of Boltzmann -- Enthalpy and equations of state -- Gases and rubber -- Statistical thermodynamics -- Entropy and energy in competition -- Planetary atmospheres -- Entropy of mixing. Osmosis -- Phase transition -- Phase diagrams -- Chemical reactions -- Shape memory alloys -- The third law of thermodynamics. Capitulation of entropy -- The zeroth law of thermodynamics: kinetic and thermodynamic temperatures -- Gibbs paradox and degenerate gases -- Thermodynamics of irreversible processes (TIP) -- Radiation thermodynamics -- Dissipative entropy source of the earth -- Socio-thermodynamics: integration and segregation in a population -- History of thermodynamics -- Appendix: equation of balance -- References and annotations -- Index
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0662/2005925545-d.html
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0604/2005925545.html
ER  -