Why so many "Schools" of Thermodynamics?

A classification representing some main branches of phenomenological non-equilibrium thermodynamics is discussed. Differences and similarities of these selected branches are explained. Starting out with basic concepts of phenomenological thermodynamics, more developed theories with different back-gr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Muschik, Wolfgang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti 2008-02-01
Series:Atti della Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti : Classe di Scienze Fisiche, Matematiche e Naturali
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1478/C1S0801002