On the (Boltzmann) entropy of non-equilibrium systems

Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena

Volumn 193, Issue 1-4, 2004, Pages 53-66

  Goldstein, S ^a   Lebowitz, Joel L ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Macroscopic evolution; Microscopic dynamics; Non equilibrium entropy; Phase space volume; Script H sign theorem

Indexed keywords

FUNCTIONS; GASES; MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; PHASE SPACE METHODS; STATISTICAL MECHANICS; THEOREM PROVING; THERMODYNAMIC STABILITY; THERMODYNAMICS;

BOLTZMANN EQUATION; MICROSCOPIC DYNAMICS; MICROSCOPIC EVOLUTION; NON EQUILIBRIUM SYSTEM;

ENTROPY;

EID: 2642553864     PISSN: 01672789     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.physd.2004.01.008     Document Type: Conference Paper

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