Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics of Heterogeneous Systems

Kjelstrup and Bedeaux (both Norwegian U. of Science and Technology) explain how to use non-equilibrium thermodynamics to describe the transport of heat, mass, charge, and chemical reactions through complex, heterogeneous media. Their textbook is designed for a graduate course for physicists, physical chemists, and chemical or mechanical engineers; it assumes a knowledge of basic thermodynamics. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

This textbook may serve as a basis for an introductory course on the theory of non-equilibrium thermodynamics in heterogeneous media. It will appeal to both mathematicians and mathematics graduate students. The reader will find useful complementary materials included: a large number of good examples and exercises are solved for the benefit of the r -- Mathematical Reviews "Mathematical Reviews"