On the problem of formulating principles in nonequilibrium thermodynamics (Q653368)
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On the problem of formulating principles in nonequilibrium thermodynamics (English)
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9 January 2012
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Summary: 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 than 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.
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relaxation
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stationary process
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entropy production
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