Modeling thermodynamic distance, curvature and fluctuations : a geometric approach /: a geometric approach. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Viorel Badescu.
• Authors: Badescu, Viorel
• Contents: Introduction -- Algebraic Structures. Spaces. Reference Frames -- Calculus with Vectors and Differential Forms -- Elements of Riemann Geometry -- Equilibrium Thermodynamics -- Thermodynamics as a Contact Geometry Structure -- Thermodynamic Distance -- Geometrization of Thermodynamic Fluctuations -- Thermodynamic Curvature. Correlation. Stability.
• Publisher Details: Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 202 pages)
• Subjects: 536/.7015118; Engineering; Thermodynamics -- Mathematical models; Thermodynamics -- Mathematical models; Science -- Mechanics -- Dynamics -- Thermodynamics; Engineering thermodynamics; Thermodynamics & heat; Thermodynamics; Technology & Engineering -- General; Cybernetics & systems theory; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319337890; 3319337890
• Related ISBNs: 9783319337883
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed May 24, 2016).
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